“What do you do with the context you see that's the key. It's not necessarily what arose it's not necessarily what challenge arose is what did you do with it? How did you respond? What quality of intention did you wield into it what choice making did you wield through it? That's what matters you see.
And if we don't choose fear if we choose love and peace and acceptance and freedom and authenticity, if we choose that even when things are hard the suffering drastically diminishes or even vanishes. Because suffering is related to pain rejection or fear and rejection. You know it's like the pain of rejection the pain of the negative story we put on what has arisen. That's the vast majority of the negative in this life.
So it's not that we come to suffer it's that we come to lift a heavy weight. Lifting a heavy weight is just neutral. It's not bad. You know if you go to the gym and someone's lifting 300 pounds they're not afraid of the weight. It's just heavy you know and that’s kind of how it is with the circumstances of life.
Maybe you get come down with a health issue or maybe you’ve been abused or maybe you are in a war torn context. What do you do with it? It's just ultimately a deep simulation. It's not even fundamentally real anyway. The question more is who are you in it? Who have you chosen to be in it? You see what consciousness can you bring into it what level of alertness and ownership of your own self can you bring into and through it. That's what this is all about.“
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Park_bear, here it is 5:50am (awoken by my husband who fell and in an awkward position which resulted in my calling EMS). Now, I'm sitting at my computer with a cup of coffee and opened up my emails. Yours was the first one through HI.
Heavy stuff. Now, I'm even more awake and a bit jostled than when I first was awakened.
I look medical condition challenges right in the eye. Way back when I was 35, going through a divorce and found a lump on my breast. Inner strength was remarkable. Encouraged all my friends and coworkers to check their breasts regularly. I saw the world differently. Saw me differently. Became kinder. Other situations presented itself in which I could help others with my knowledge, caring and empathy. Seemed to have more than my share of empathy.
Now, I'm the Caregiver of my husband diagnosed in 2017 and in the last 3 years has very poor balance. Walker indoors and wheelchair or a scooter outdoors.
I've always forgiven people who have done wrong to me or my loved ones. Kind of shrug it off unless I start to feel like a door mat. Then, I am just a soul of sweetness which then they either step back or run away as they don't know how to deal with a kind soul.
We do Tai Chi and Qi Gong - in which I truly feel the energy - the air around me becomes part of me. I'm energized to face the challenges of the day, continue to care for my husband who I love and protect dearly. Main reason I started Tai Chi and Qi Gong is because hubby was falling more often, and I would almost hyperventilate - knew I needed to help myself to be able to continue this role. Working like a charm for me.
We start the day reading emails, checking the news, and in the background have the tv on to a spa like music channel with pretty scenes on the tv screen.
So, Park_bear, I'd like to hear your response to your posting.
The quoted words deeply resonate with me and I find them inspiring. It helps me to feel that there's value to my experience and I'm not just putting up with suffering for no reason. It helps to turn my experience into just life rather than suffering. I find the video in its entirety is highly informative.
I'm not well versed on Qigong. Husband with PD does what he can while sitting. We watch Don Fiore on You Tube. Keeps hubby relaxed and both of us feel energized.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful reflection! As I looked into people who have managed to slow progression or even heal from PD, their attitudes and approach towards the illness is huge. The reframe you offer here is a good way to not keep contributing to a negative believe of pain and sorrow but to experience as a challenge to be conquer. Thanks again -Indira
Thanks for this! I felt these words. It is how we deal with the challenges we face. I believe stepping forward into life has a powerful effect on symptoms. Some days I get things right. I think we all need reminding that we are a player in our own existence.
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