Comments on The Peaceful Self.com: Individual Truth is an Oxymoron

All I can suggest is that you sit with the fear th...

2011-12-10T07:26:24.061-05:00

All I can suggest is that you sit with the fear that blocks engagement and wait to see what comes up. In most cases you may find it is completely irrational and absurd. Yet, the ego tends to rationalize and justify the need as means of self-protection. But WHAT are we protecting and FROM what?

You seem to be deeply researching yourself and this is good. Awareness will naturally increase, but it will at first be very uncomfortable. Use that discomfort as a marker that you are on to something significant and keep going, keep questioning.

mikeS

I've slowly been trying to open up to people i...

2011-12-10T02:36:56.894-05:00

I've slowly been trying to open up to people in one on one situations, but living in a college dorm with 3 other people and friends always coming in and out, I spend a great deal of my time surrounded by groups of people. I am wondering if you have any experience with trying to open up to groups of people with different ideologies and whatnot at once. I mean it seems like at some point i'll have to be completely open all the time, no matter what circumstance i'm in, but right now it seems a lot easier to do it in a one on one situation. i would be very interested in any thoughts you have on this.

it's funny how the most intense feelings I get...

2011-12-08T03:30:37.913-05:00

it's funny how the most intense feelings I get that I need to deeply engage others to get over my sheit, or awaken, or whatever, tend to come late at night once everyone is sleeping...

... I never feel quite as motivated to do it when I wake up the next morning.