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It is food for thought indeed that we have chosen this life. It occurs to me then, that we simply cannot be victims. If all of the events that occur in our lives are lessons for us to learn, then it follows, that if we contemplate the meaning of these events, we can unlock the knowledge within. These events are designed to do precisely this. It is our response that is important.
It follows that mediation is simply contemplation; the seeking of answers within, therefore, mediation should not be regimented. It should be applied as a process of continual contemplation of our active participation in the events of our lives.
If we believe we are merely victims, we give way to self-pity, and this is the open invitation for the self-destruct programme. We then close ourselves off from the possibility of objective knowledge of ourselves, those around us and indeed everything that is, was, will be and can be.
I believe that this approach gives us the ability to ward off attacks, as we go calmly, and without fear, through our lives, understanding our actions and the actions of others. It allows us empathy/ forgiveness, and in my case, has finally lain to rest a victim mentality that has plagued me for most of my life. This allows us to avoid undue pain, and prevents us from transferring this pain to those with whom we interact.
This understanding has come to me at a moment of quiet contemplation, after a series of events where my response was the determining factor in the outcome for myself and others. I could have given way to the self-destruct programme, believed myself to be a victim and run away. In the end, I used it as an opportunity to recognise it for what it was and I am confident that I can prevent negative outcomes in the future. Ingesting the ramifications of a series of transcripts, and Laura's writings, has helped me to arrive that this appreciation.
I feel a strong desire to share this with the forum and I would be very pleased to hear others’ take on what I have written. Forgive me if this seems obvious but it has been a revelation for me!
It follows that mediation is simply contemplation; the seeking of answers within, therefore, mediation should not be regimented. It should be applied as a process of continual contemplation of our active participation in the events of our lives.
If we believe we are merely victims, we give way to self-pity, and this is the open invitation for the self-destruct programme. We then close ourselves off from the possibility of objective knowledge of ourselves, those around us and indeed everything that is, was, will be and can be.
I believe that this approach gives us the ability to ward off attacks, as we go calmly, and without fear, through our lives, understanding our actions and the actions of others. It allows us empathy/ forgiveness, and in my case, has finally lain to rest a victim mentality that has plagued me for most of my life. This allows us to avoid undue pain, and prevents us from transferring this pain to those with whom we interact.
This understanding has come to me at a moment of quiet contemplation, after a series of events where my response was the determining factor in the outcome for myself and others. I could have given way to the self-destruct programme, believed myself to be a victim and run away. In the end, I used it as an opportunity to recognise it for what it was and I am confident that I can prevent negative outcomes in the future. Ingesting the ramifications of a series of transcripts, and Laura's writings, has helped me to arrive that this appreciation.
I feel a strong desire to share this with the forum and I would be very pleased to hear others’ take on what I have written. Forgive me if this seems obvious but it has been a revelation for me!
