So, the next time you’re finding yourself down ask yourself: “What story am I using that is producing this feeling?” That could lead to a healing you might not have even believed was possible…
Thom, today’s Wisdom dovetails well with Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now” and Don Miguel Ruiz “The Four Agreements” – both of which highlight in part the destructiveness of our tendency towards self-blaming internal narratives. The “Judge” is a noisy constant, certainly condemning outwards, but in my observation the most damning indictments are directed at the self.
I believe it’s good practice to reevaluate our own stories from time to time – to view them not from within – but as a plain observer from a neutral position. The editorial department of our deeper mind is apparently a very busy place – astoundingly discrete and efficient in its spinning of tales off of the events that form our lives. They do need fact checking.
As an aside, the title of today’s Wisdom “Learned Resilience is a Key to a Good Life” reminded me that our most beloved are never truly gone, only transformed. In the final years of my grandmother’s decline into dementia she would always grab my arm gently as I was leaving a visit, look me dead in the eyes with exceedingly rare and absolute lucidity, and compel me with these words: “Live a good life, honey – please”.
So I thank you Thom, for teaching that “learned resilience” is the key to fulfilling the final wishes of one of my dearest.
Thom, today’s Wisdom dovetails well with Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now” and Don Miguel Ruiz “The Four Agreements” – both of which highlight in part the destructiveness of our tendency towards self-blaming internal narratives. The “Judge” is a noisy constant, certainly condemning outwards, but in my observation the most damning indictments are directed at the self.
I believe it’s good practice to reevaluate our own stories from time to time – to view them not from within – but as a plain observer from a neutral position. The editorial department of our deeper mind is apparently a very busy place – astoundingly discrete and efficient in its spinning of tales off of the events that form our lives. They do need fact checking.
As an aside, the title of today’s Wisdom “Learned Resilience is a Key to a Good Life” reminded me that our most beloved are never truly gone, only transformed. In the final years of my grandmother’s decline into dementia she would always grab my arm gently as I was leaving a visit, look me dead in the eyes with exceedingly rare and absolute lucidity, and compel me with these words: “Live a good life, honey – please”.
So I thank you Thom, for teaching that “learned resilience” is the key to fulfilling the final wishes of one of my dearest.