Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Lanett Interesting post. How about bringing to inquiry this belief: My thinking stops me in my tracks whenever I attempt to do worthwhile things. Or, she needs her fear in order to make decisions. Or, a little more radical, I need to do inquiry in order to get better. Or, I need to get better. Or, perhaps, do a Judge your Neighbor worksheet on Fear: " I am angry at my fear because it prevents me from finishing inquiry, etc. " Just some idle thoughts. love Randy > I was just writing a freind telling them of the fear that comes up > when I start to do the work on an issue. The fear seems to stop me > in my tracks and I don't proceed finsihing the worksheet. > > This has been the theme since I returned from the school in > Fallbrook. The work was new to me before attending the school. > > I write the issue down, fear comes up, I don't take it to inquiry. > > She notices a thought to inquire, fear comes up, she dosen't take it > to inquiry. Wow, that's a little easier. > > I'm trying to be which it...telling myself that when I'm ready to do > the work...I'll do it...but the suffering doesn't go away. > > Does anyone have any suggestions. > > With Graditude ~ Lanett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 > I was just writing a freind telling them of the fear that comes up > when I start to do the work on an issue. The fear seems to stop me > in my tracks and I don't proceed finsihing the worksheet. > Hi Lanett, I think you need to identify the thought (story) you are believing which is causing you to feel fear and avoid inquiry. identifies the process of creation as THINK, FEEL, ACT, HAVE. So you think a thought about inquiry, you feel fear, you don't finish the worksheet and you have a miserable life. LOL ... pretty simple huh! So when you feel the fear just sit with it and notice what you are thinking. At first you may not be able to identify any thoughts. That's ok. Just label what you are experiencing as " confused " thoughts. But don't stop there, keep noticing. Eventually one or two thoughts may become clear, you will know those are the ones you are looking for because they will be being repeated over and over again. Put them down on paper, which freezes those confused thoughts so that you can inquire into them. Finding the thoughts (stories) running our lives can be so difficult, because we have been conditioned to focus on the effects (feelings/actions) rather than turn within and identify the true cause of our problems. Don't give up Lanett, just keep gently noticing, and you will see .... Loving what is, precious, and that would be you. Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Linett - I have also felt fear about doing the work - about finding overpowering feelings. A friend helped me to break the work down into little pieces and do it on fairly ordinary thoughts. For example: I was Is that true? Yes, seems to be. Can you be absolutely sure that it's true that your are disappointed that it was pouring rain and cold all day today. Well, maybe I would have been disappointed anyway. And maybe I was glad because we need the rain and it's washing away what's left of the snow. So, no I can't absolutely know that it's true. How do you react when you think that thought? grumpy, down, wistful about beautiful spring days. Who would you be without that thought? I would be more at peace. I would be content with what the weather is doing, which after all is " God's " business anyway. Nothing I can do about it. Does that seem that it would be easier to do? To start with ordinary, not particularly stressful thoughts? Keep with it, it will get easier. Kate > I was just writing a freind telling them of the fear that comes up > when I start to do the work on an issue. The fear seems to stop me > in my tracks and I don't proceed finsihing the worksheet. > > This has been the theme since I returned from the school in > Fallbrook. The work was new to me before attending the school. > > I write the issue down, fear comes up, I don't take it to inquiry. > > She notices a thought to inquire, fear comes up, she dosen't take it > to inquiry. Wow, that's a little easier. > > I'm trying to be which it...telling myself that when I'm ready to do > the work...I'll do it...but the suffering doesn't go away. > > Does anyone have any suggestions. > > With Graditude ~ Lanett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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