[Journey] - Play with the Kaleidoscope of Perception

Our concept that the sun rises is an illusion because the sun is still and we increasingly see it on the horizon as the earth turns towards the east. To play with this idea, the next time you watch the "sun rise" shift your focus and imagine yourself sitting on the earth as it turns toward the east with the sun coming into view. You can do the reverse with a sunset. The deeper purpose of this exploration is to get in the habit of rattling your mind and always entertaining the idea that a different perspective exists, possibly one beyond your comprehension. To get beyond your stuck place you repeatedly ask "Is there some bigger truth beyond my grasp that I am unable to see from where I am standing?".

Charlotte Kasl, If the Bhudda Got Stuck

[Journey] - Explore Your History of Truth and Deception

Many people distort truth to gain approval, impress people, cover their shame, or avoid getting in trouble. Deception is often a bad habit that was modeled by our parents. We say we're fine when we feel lousy. We say we don't need help when we do. We dramatize a story to get sympathy. In other words, we get short-term gains but sustain long-term losses of integrity.

Not being truthful reflects fear and a lack of inner awareness, atunement to physical sensations, emotions and self-acceptance. Indeed, being truthful is tantamount to self-acceptance. If I tell you who I am without exaggerating or diminishing anything, I am fully present to you. I am not ashamed, afraid, or needing to "buy" the relationship in any way.

Charlotte Kasl, If the Bhudda Got Stuck

still alive and kicking

well been around still, but quiet here on LJ... but am still alive :-)

and as has probably been noted from the last few posts am back to my reading and growing and exploring mode... and will probably be doing this a little more often, re-quoting passages, paragraphs etc from whatever I am reading on here so I can come back to them later... at the moment there is a few and they are coming regularly, that may or may not continue...

However I know not everyone wants to see or read repeats like that, especially if coming regularly... so am happy to set up a filter and keep them under that if anyone would prefer. Leave a comment if either you want to make sure you do get included if they become filtered, and/or if you would rather I kept them to a locked filter. Comments are screened and will be kept private.

Now back to actually doing some real work...

{edit} you know what, I hate the hassle of screened replies, and dont know why I was so self concious so as to do that in the first place, so am changing that. If you would rather say something not public then just message or email me.