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- Discernment of Good and Bad Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen we initially reflect on “what is a good thought” and “what is a bad thought”, the first ideas that arise almost inevitably harken back to whatever cultural, moral or ethical code prevails within the society of the time, whether this is based on religion or developed cultural understandings ...
Views: 131 - Human Touch: Can Developmental Trauma Cause Someone To Have A Strong Need For Human Touch? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has a strong need for human contact, it can seem as if they would be aware of it. However, even if they do, this could still be something that they are typically unaware of. What this means, then, is that this need will generally be outside of their conscious awareness. But, while ...
Views: 96 - Empty: Can Developmental Trauma Cause Someone To Feel Empty? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperEven if someone feels emotionally empty, it doesn’t mean that they will be consciously aware of it. The reason for this is that this could just be normal, which is why it won’t be something that stands out. However, while this may be the case, they could still be aware of the effects of being ...
Views: 114 - The Need and Method for Observing One’s Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2022 from santosh krinskyAvoidance of suffering may be considered as a ‘negative’ status. Achievement of happiness is the positive pole of this continuum. Both states are rooted in the mind and the standpoint that the individual takes. When the scriptures speak of “evil thoughts” or “purified thoughts” this is not ...
Views: 104 - Therapy: Can Someone Unconsciously Try To Fulfil Their Unmet Developmental Needs When They Have Therapy? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone ends up having therapy, it could be due to a number of reasons. For example, they could find that they suffer from anxiety, often feel depressed and/or find it hard to experience intimacy. Now, regardless of what is going on for them, this could be something that has troubled them ...
Views: 95 - Four Steps to Avoid Suffering - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2022 from santosh krinskyMany people suppose that it is impossible to avoid suffering, as it is an inherent aspect of life on earth. Their strategies for dealing with suffering may vary, but they all believe that suffering is inevitable. When we consider, therefore, the idea of avoiding suffering, we are either met ...
Views: 99 - QuickBooks Pro Desktop Support* +|(855)*951-5458☎️ Number - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2022 from John SteinbeckDownload the most recent version (1.5.0.0) of the QuickBooks Tool Hub. QuickBooks desktop Technical helps your business accounting in many ways, like calculating taxes, generating the bi QuickBooks Enterprise Help ☎️☎️%☎️☎️+1.855.951.5458"Number" Quickbooks Help & support service is avlabe for ...
Views: 90 - Escaping the Conflict and Battle of Thoughts in the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2022 from santosh krinskyThrough the process of affinity and filtration of thoughts, when we remain in the plane of the mind, we experience the struggle and resistance of competing thoughts that appear to be in many cases chaotic in nature. Fighting with these thoughts, struggling, suppressing, all turn out to be ...
Views: 119 - Dealing with Mental Resistance to Attempts to Silence the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2022 from santosh krinskyIt is quite natural for an individual, particularly a seeker attempting to make progress in the yogic process, to internalize the difficulties and blame them on his own weakness, incapacity, or lack of will power. The reality, however, is that this is a continuation of the egocentric viewpoint ...
Views: 119 - Healing Journey: Can Someone Sabotage Their Own Healing? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperWhether someone has just started to work on their wounds or has been doing so for a little while, they are going to want their life to change. As to why they are engaging in this work, it could show that they were deeply deprived during their early years. If so, this may have been a time when ...
Views: 114 - Landice Commercial Treadmill - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2022 from Snv MediaCommercial treadmills are the machines that you see in gyms and health facilities. Although they're extra costly than the manufacturers offered for use as domestic gymnasium equipment, there is no reason why you cannot have business treadmills for use at domestic. One of the ideal names inside ...
Views: 117 - The Source and Nature of the Thoughts an Individual Receives - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we ask almost anyone where thoughts come from, they will say that they are produced in the brain. The brain is some kind of thought-factory. They don’t know how. They don’t know why. They don’t know what causes certain thoughts to develop. They recognise that sense perceptions influence the ...
Views: 120 - Turn Anger Into A Peaceful Heart - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2022 from Rick Hanson(Note: This is adapted from Mother Nurture, a book written for mothers - focusing on typical parenting situations and gender differences that are experienced by many, though not all, mothers and fathers, and by parents in same-sex relationships. Parenting is a complex subject, plus it ...
Views: 97 - Therapy: Can Therapy Allow Someone To Temporarily Fulfil Their Unmet Childhood Needs? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperAfter having worked with a therapist for a number of weeks or months, someone could find that they start to feel better. Thanks to this, a few areas of their life could also start to improve. For example, they might have found it hard to take action before but now it is a lot easier for them ...
Views: 135 - Consciousness: Do The “Elites” Have All the Power? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf the average person was asked to explain why the world is the way that it is, they could say that it is because of the people at the top. So, when it comes to the reason why so many people are struggling to survive and so many resources are in the hands of the few, for example, this will be ...
Views: 156 - Controlling One’s Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe mind is always active, jumping from one input source to another, depending on the senses and their objects, the various forms of media we are consuming, including radio, tv, music, reading, social media, etc.; but also on a variety of internal factors including nutritional factors, ...
Views: 138 - Understanding the Limitations of the Mechanical Mind - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2022 from santosh krinskyAt a very basic, rudimentary level, less developed in the evolutionary scale than the physical mind, lies what is termed the ‘mechanical mind’. This level relies heavily on programmed repetition. It is programmed to have a simple instruction set, to repeat continuously whatever ‘sets off’ its ...
Views: 119 - Understanding the Limitations of the Physical Mind - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe are used to superimposing our higher intellectual control on the physical mind and its operations. The physical mind still acts, but we generally limit its application through this process. At the same time, however, we do not consciously pay attention to its action or the impact of that ...
Views: 120 - Dealing with Obtrusive, Repetitive Thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2022 from santosh krinskyBefore we can deal with thoughts, we need to have at least a basic understanding of what they are and where they come from, what they consist of, and what the purpose of thought is. Yet, we rarely if ever examine these questions and simply take thought for granted as something necessary and ...
Views: 125 - Transitioning to the Silent Mind - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2022 from santosh krinskyAssume that we succeed, through various methods of meditation or concentration, to bring the mind into a status of relative quiet. At that moment we begin to notice that there is this other running commentary going on in the background, reacting to every sense impression, bodily sensation, ...
Views: 129 - Past Life: Can Past Life Trauma Cause Someone To Carry A Sense Of Badness? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough the ideal will be for someone to be able to experience positive feelings on a regular basis, it doesn’t mean that this will be something that they are able to relate to. It could typically be a challenge for them to feel good. In general, they could feel bad, guilty, ashamed and ...
Views: 83 - All You Need To Know About Opiate Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2022 from Mathew PhilipOpioids are substances which produce morphine-like effects. It is mainly given to relieve us from pain. These are generally prescribed by a doctor to relieve us from severe pain such as during toothache surgery or any kind of injury. Overuse The prolonged use of opioids causes addiction and ...
Views: 104 - A Detox Near Me Is A Cleanser Of All - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2022 from Mathew PhilipThe reality is that we often handle our clients with empathy, which is among the main differences that make Detox Near Me extremely effective and distinct from these other alcoholic detoxification and treatment centers in Florida. Though other drug rehabilitation programs advise a "strain" or ...
Views: 97 - 5 Irrational Reactions to Challenging Situations By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2022 from Judi Moreo5 Irrational Reactions to Challenging Situations By Judi Moreo Most days, one or all of us are faced with challenging situations. Any situation will trigger any number of different emotional responses from our endocrine systems, which we then react to externally. Webster defines Irrational ...
Views: 101 - Past Life: Can Past Life Trauma Give Someone The Need To Hide Themselves? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may see, if they were able to step back and reflect on their life, is that they rarely reveal themselves. This is going to mean that their true self, so their needs and feelings, will typically be covered up. When they are around others, then, they are largely going to put on an ...
Views: 87 - The Silence of the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe are so used to the constant internal dialogue that we have no conception of what it means to have ‘silence of the mind’. We strive to fill up any silence with sound, whether through conversation, consumption of media, music or even treating television or radio as ‘background noise’ for our ...
Views: 124 - How to Quiet the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2022 from santosh krinskyIt is a virtually universal experience. One sits for meditation, trying to quiet the mind, and the thoughts keep surging and seem to have more intensity than before! Every sensation seems to provoke some activity in the mind, pent up issues or concerns take that time to come to the fore, ...
Views: 101 - Free Video - A PRIDEFUL LOOK Has Become the Norm for Many Ministers - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2022 from James LowranceIn the Teaching I present from the Word of God (Holy Bible), I talk about a look of sinful pride (condescension). It is important to understand that a look of intensity or one of assuredness regarding what a minister is saying, is not the same thing. A "prideful look"; one of seven things God ...
Views: 119 - Video - SEXUAL EXHIBITING AND LUSTING Have Destroyed Our Nation - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2022 from James LowranceMy title describes what I speak/teach on in this video - re: sexual sin, that is not necessarily physically perpetrated. My great concern, as should be that of all Christians, is that it is far too late for this area of sin (e.g., porn, seriously indecent attire, and adultery of the heart) to be ...
Views: 134 - Parent From the Same Page - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2022 from Rick Hanson(Note: This is adapted from Mother Nurture, a book written for mothers - focusing on typical parenting situations and gender differences that are experienced by many, though not all, mothers and fathers, and by parents in same-sex relationships. Parenting is a complex subject, plus it ...
Views: 91 - Past Life: Can Being Ostracised In A Past Life Play A Part In Why Someone Feels Unworthy Of Life? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to see that they don’t feel worthy of life, it could be said that this will be an achievement. Now, coming to this conclusion won’t mean that their life will simply change but what it will mean is that they will be aware of what is going on and they will be able to do something ...
Views: 110 - Understanding and Dealing with the Physical Mind - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2022 from santosh krinskySri Aurobindo recognises that in order to effectively address the actions of the mind, the various underlying sources and the energies they raise up in their action must be clearly seen and understood. There is a difference in the way one needs to deal with a persistent emotional reaction, for ...
Views: 97 - Past Life: Did Someone’s Past Life Play A Part In Why They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is clear is that if someone was mistreated during their early years, it was something that they had no control over. For one thing, they didn’t choose the family they had and, as they were a powerless and dependent child there was absolutely nothing that they could have done. Therefore, ...
Views: 104 - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Did A Mother-Enmeshed Mans Past Life Cause Him To End Up With The Family That He Had? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperAfter coming to see that he is overly focused on his mother and is neglecting his own life, a man may end up feeling used and betrayed. This is perhaps after he has denied that he is too focused on his mother and is being used. The reason for this is that coming to terms with what is going on ...
Views: 160 - Does Someone’s Past Life Define What Family They Will Incarnate Into? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the family that someone was born into, it can seem as though this was completely random. As a result of this, if they were born into a family that was generally loving and supportive, they were lucky and if they weren’t, they would have been unlucky. Furthermore, if they can ...
Views: 113 - The Nature of Equality in Yogic Psychology - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe term ‘equality’ in general use relates to inter-personal relationships within the society, but that is not how the term is utilized in yogic psychology. Equality in that sense means the ability to accept all touches from the universe, perceptions, feelings, thoughts, emotions, powers and ...
Views: 110 - Mental and Vital Formations and Habits of Acceptance Which Create Obstacles for the Soul’s Victory - by Submitted on May 31, 2022 from santosh krinskyEvery part of our being has certain habitual patterns of responding to, accepting and dealing with forces and vibrations that enter into them. These habitual patterns for the most part lock in the old ways of seeing and acting, and it takes a change in standpoint from the mental-vital-physical ...
Views: 111 - The Most Effective Method for Achieving Detachment - by Submitted on May 30, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen one works to develop the consciousness of the witness, Purusha, observing the Nature, Prakriti the progress comes generally over time with repeated persistent and patient effort. Consider for a moment going through one’s own life observing but not reacting internally. If we observe even a ...
Views: 147 - Refill Your Cupboard - by Submitted on May 30, 2022 from Rick Hanson[Note: This refill your cupboard is adapted from Mother Nurture, a book written for mothers - focusing on typical parenting situations and gender differences that are experienced by many, though not all, mothers and fathers, and by parents in same-sex relationships. Parenting is a complex ...
Views: 100 - YOUR 2022 SUMMER OF LOVE’S RECIPE FOR BLISS: Being Nowhere and Now Here Simultaneously - by Submitted on May 29, 2022 from joan pancoeTo view all images and activate all links (recommended): https://joanpancoe.com/2022/05/25/your-2022-summer-of-loves-recipe-for-bliss-being-nowhere-and-now-here-simultaneously/ “There’s no place like home.”—Multiple Sources Dear ONE, Most of us are consciously aware of just how much ...
Views: 127(1 vote) - Mother-Enmeshed Men: Is A Mother-Enmeshed Man Waiting For His Mother To Liberate Him? - by Submitted on May 29, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man spends a lot of his time and energy doing things for his mother, it will be pretty clear to the outside observer that he is out of balance. That is, of course, unless he is seen as living in the right way. If he is seen as living in the right way, it could show that this person ...
Views: 118 - Absorption in Our Outer Life, Living in the ‘Now’, Mindfulness and Detachment - by Submitted on May 29, 2022 from santosh krinskyMost people live a life without inward reflectoin, reacting to circumstances, conditioned by habits developed through millennia, trained responses and built up expectations. Their lives are fixated on whatever is presented to them at the moment, and they lose any sense of self-awareness in this ...
Views: 148 - You Are Worthy - by Submitted on May 29, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is in a position where they don’t feel worthy of having what they need and want, it might no matter what they do. They can then have the tendency to work really hard but it won’t change how they feel. This can mean that they will rarely have what they need and want and will often ...
Views: 99 - Mother Wounds: Can It Be Hard For A Man To See A Woman Clearly If He Had An Abusive Mother? - by Submitted on May 29, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIt might be hard for a man to maintain a positive view of a woman when he is dating or in a relationship. In the beginning, however, it could be very different. During this time, he could have a very positive view of the woman he is with; in fact, there is a chance that his view of her will ...
Views: 103 - The Sources of Disturbance and the Process of Detachment - by Submitted on May 28, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe tend to internalize and “own” our weaknesses or internal struggles. This is the ego-consciousness at work. We also fail to recognise that there are multiple different sources of pressures on us, some of which are ingrained habits we have accepted into our surface being, others are seeds we ...
Views: 124 - Detachment from and Mastery of the Surface Nature - by Submitted on May 27, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen we are first confronted with the concept of detachment from our external nature, we tend to approach it from a mental standpoint and thus, try to shut down our emotions and mental reactions with various types of response such as forms of stoicism, renunciation, or a show of non-caring, or ...
Views: 106 - Gaining the Standpoint of the Observer of the Nature - by Submitted on May 26, 2022 from santosh krinskyAn important step in the practice of yoga is to attain true detachment from the surface nature through the shifting of the standpoint from the surface to the ‘witness consciousness’, the Purusha. The separation of Purusha from Prakriti, the active nature, is needed in order to effectuate change ...
Views: 94 - Accessing the True Source of Vital Energy - by Submitted on May 25, 2022 from santosh krinskyAccess to the universal vital force and the renewal of one’s energy follows basic principles that can be seen in the action of another universal force that allows the creation of results in the external world, symbolised by what we know as ‘money’. In his book The Mother, Sri Aurobindo states ...
Views: 116 - Disconnected: Can Developmental Trauma Cause A Big Part Of Someone To Be Split Off? - by Submitted on May 25, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone will look whole and complete on the outside, it doesn’t mean that they will feel whole and complete on the inside. When it comes to their inner experience, they can feel cut off and as though they lack substance. Then again, how they experience life can just be what is ...
Views: 87 - Contacting and Connecting With the Universal Vital Force, Part II - by Submitted on May 24, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen we fixate on the fulfillment of the body-life-mind complex in our external being, the exclusive concentration involved helps us to temporarily lose sight of the larger Oneness of which all are a part. We then put ourselves in opposition to other aspects of the one Reality and treat each ...
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