Comments on: Challenge Question #2 http://beginconsciousliving.com/general-updates/97/ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:32:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Katy http://beginconsciousliving.com/general-updates/97/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Katy Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:48:49 +0000 http://beginconsciousliving.com/?p=97#comment-1114 Hi all! REBT (Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy) would seem to fall under what you were talking about, Liara. One chooses to engage in a certain behavior rather than being forced to be angry, upset, sad, etc. Some would argue that even if you can learn to live without any pain, isn't some pain valuable? I think empathy could be considered a form of pain that is valuable (you see starving children and feel saddened and decide to help them) but if you choose not to feel pain, you would see starving children and decide that they should feed themselves and then ignore them. Would a balanced approach not be more desirable for emoting? Hi all! REBT (Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy) would seem to fall under what you were talking about, Liara. One chooses to engage in a certain behavior rather than being forced to be angry, upset, sad, etc. Some would argue that even if you can learn to live without any pain, isn’t some pain valuable? I think empathy could be considered a form of pain that is valuable (you see starving children and feel saddened and decide to help them) but if you choose not to feel pain, you would see starving children and decide that they should feed themselves and then ignore them. Would a balanced approach not be more desirable for emoting?

]]> By: Brian http://beginconsciousliving.com/general-updates/97/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Brian Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:13:49 +0000 http://beginconsciousliving.com/?p=97#comment-1106 Thank you Angela & Liara! I look forward to more interesting conversation! I have always been intrigued by the use of the word 'evolve' in this manner. Biological evolution is driven by natural selection and gene propagation, yet personal 'evolution' seems to be of a wholly different mechanism. ....or perhaps we ultimately seek survival via the fittest psychological mindset? ....and the less productive ones are discarded like so much unsuccessful genetic material? Just a thought... Thank you Angela & Liara! I look forward to more interesting conversation!

I have always been intrigued by the use of the word ‘evolve’ in this manner. Biological evolution is driven by natural selection and gene propagation, yet personal ‘evolution’ seems to be of a wholly different mechanism. ….or perhaps we ultimately seek survival via the fittest psychological mindset? ….and the less productive ones are discarded like so much unsuccessful genetic material?

Just a thought…

]]> By: Liara Covert http://beginconsciousliving.com/general-updates/97/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Liara Covert Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:39:44 +0000 http://beginconsciousliving.com/?p=97#comment-1073 A human being can also evolve to decide that pain odes not exist. This kind of mental discipline has particualr implications that become apparent as your mindset and perspective shift. A human being can also evolve to decide that pain odes not exist. This kind of mental discipline has particualr implications that become apparent as your mindset and perspective shift.

]]> By: Angela http://beginconsciousliving.com/general-updates/97/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Angela Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:29:19 +0000 http://beginconsciousliving.com/?p=97#comment-1067 Aloha Brian and Katy! Great to see you both here again and look forward to reading more, this is a wonderful site you created. Mahalo! Aloha Brian and Katy! Great to see you both here again and look forward to reading more, this is a wonderful site you created. Mahalo!

]]> By: Liara Covert http://beginconsciousliving.com/general-updates/97/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Liara Covert Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:56:29 +0000 http://beginconsciousliving.com/?p=97#comment-1061 Life is only painful if a person decides that it is. Emotions no longer have to control you. Awareness of how you think and feel is a step toward regaining new levels of control over your life. This is all part of the process of nurturing self-mastery. Life is only painful if a person decides that it is. Emotions no longer have to control you. Awareness of how you think and feel is a step toward regaining new levels of control over your life. This is all part of the process of nurturing self-mastery.

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