Comments on: Extracting ourselves from negativity. http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:26:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ted Bagley http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-941 Ted Bagley Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:51:12 +0000 http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80#comment-941 I find that ignoring is ignoring if it's positive or negative. And ignoring can be good food for suffering. If I'm speaking to myself I've learned that speech doesn't always sound the way I want it to and doesn't always mean what I think it means. I find that ignoring is ignoring if it’s positive or negative. And ignoring can be good food for suffering.
If I’m speaking to myself I’ve learned that speech doesn’t always sound the way I want it to and doesn’t always mean what I think it means.

]]> By: Mary Kay Woodyard http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-51 Mary Kay Woodyard Sat, 23 May 2009 15:18:47 +0000 http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80#comment-51 In my spiritual world I realize when I let negativity in, it closes the door on good feelings and in turn good outcomes. In my spiritual world I realize when I let negativity in, it closes the door on good feelings and in turn good outcomes.

]]> By: The FOol http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-47 The FOol Wed, 13 May 2009 11:32:53 +0000 http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80#comment-47 Thanks for the comments. Ultimately the meaning we give to a situation is exactly that "the meaning we give" because circumstances are neutral by nature. It's our interpretation of them that provides meaning. And this meaning is ours. You hit the nail on the head "The glory of language, man." It's easy to loose perspective when we get caught up in other peoples dramas. I even do this with the TV. That's why I don't watch much of it. Some people really love their dramas and would be lost without them...we all are this way to an extent. I know I am. Can we talk more about "speaking to ourselves through negativity"? I'm thinking of this as feeling our emotions (negative or positive) as a compass. These emotions serve us, no doubt. If anyone has time take a gander at Ted's blog. http://returntodogen.blogspot.com/ Thanks for the comments.

Ultimately the meaning we give to a situation is exactly that “the meaning we give” because circumstances are neutral by nature. It’s our interpretation of them that provides meaning. And this meaning is ours. You hit the nail on the head “The glory of language, man.”

It’s easy to loose perspective when we get caught up in other peoples dramas. I even do this with the TV. That’s why I don’t watch much of it. Some people really love their dramas and would be lost without them…we all are this way to an extent. I know I am.

Can we talk more about “speaking to ourselves through negativity”? I’m thinking of this as feeling our emotions (negative or positive) as a compass. These emotions serve us, no doubt.

If anyone has time take a gander at Ted’s blog.

http://returntodogen.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Ted Bagley http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-45 Ted Bagley Tue, 12 May 2009 17:44:24 +0000 http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80#comment-45 I tend to think we speak to ourselves through our negativity. Like try to get us to hear what we're saying because someone else wants to get a word in edgewise. The meaning I give to things doesn't always mean what I think it does. The glory of language, man. I tend to think we speak to ourselves through our negativity. Like try to get us to hear what we’re saying because someone else wants to get a word in edgewise. The meaning I give to things doesn’t always mean what I think it does. The glory of language, man.

]]> By: The One who Shall Not be Named http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-35 The One who Shall Not be Named Wed, 06 May 2009 00:08:31 +0000 http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80#comment-35 My wife calls it "negative chi", and by that she means the bad energy I give off when I get upset. It's funny how some people, who themselves are constantly riding an emotional rollercoaster, are so sensitive to other people's mood... My wife calls it “negative chi”, and by that she means the bad energy I give off when I get upset. It’s funny how some people, who themselves are constantly riding an emotional rollercoaster, are so sensitive to other people’s mood…

]]> By: Cal http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-34 Cal Tue, 05 May 2009 22:30:14 +0000 http://www.sittingfool.com/?p=80#comment-34 we are all invited by others to respond in a certain way whether it be to negativity or to other uncomfortable position. Awareness of the invitations that we receive is important and how we avoid unhelpful reciprocation and remain true to ourselves is often the tricky bit. we are all invited by others to respond in a certain way whether it be to negativity or to other uncomfortable position. Awareness of the invitations that we receive is important and how we avoid unhelpful reciprocation and remain true to ourselves is often the tricky bit.

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