tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128829734539833355.post96647928082550884..comments2023-11-03T01:18:20.155-07:00Comments on Real Emotional Freedom: Is There A Spiritual Solution For Every Negative Emotion?Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792103647365097641noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128829734539833355.post-51313676385483327072012-01-01T08:55:37.077-08:002012-01-01T08:55:37.077-08:00I tend to agree with your summary of the author...I tend to agree with your summary of the author's premise. The problem with "choosing peace" is that it is far too simplistic.<br /><br />It's like telling somebody, just change your attitude. Easy to say, but an absolutely impossible task if you have no roadmap. It's the roadmap that everyone lacks.<br /><br />So choosing peace has to be a giant body of personal work. You must change all of your belief systems. You have to eliminate fear and ego. You have to let people be who they are. You must accept that you are always the biggest problem in your life. If you can do that and some additional things- unflinchingly...maybe you can choose peace. You have to rigorously practice those principles all of the time.<br /><br />I don't mean to beat up on this guy but my experience has been that it takes far more work to accomplish "peace" than simply trying to will it. Consciousness is elusive.<br /><br />I have found a solution. Interesting. It begs the question. "Has that author found something that only works for him?" Or do I practice something that only works for me? <br /><br />BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792103647365097641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128829734539833355.post-91105798868630316372011-12-30T19:26:19.389-08:002011-12-30T19:26:19.389-08:00I am reading a book which is helping me immensely....I am reading a book which is helping me immensely. Sometimes it's the simplest words written in the simplest way that works its magic in my life. The author says that each and every moment in life presents us with the opportunity to choose PEACE over conflict, or anger or sadness or whatever other negative emotion that might pop up. We need to ask ourselves what it is that we want in life, and if it is peace, then we have to make that choice immediately and allow our ego-self to take a back seat. Of course, this is always easier said than done...and I find it extremely difficult when dealing with those I am closest to.But we still have to try.<br /><br />So choosing peace is what has to be first in our minds, not being right or smarter or a victim. The author says that every time we choose peace (even when it feels as though we are sometimes losing something in that choice), that we are ultimately teaching peace to others. We are conditioned to think that giving means losing. The author says we need to remember that to have all, we must give all. I try to remember this. I try to choose peace.<br /><br />karenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com