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Re: Can the mind be conditioned into enlightenment?
@mindatrisk said:
I am not self-righteous at all. I am trying to understand why the good people do not wish to do good in a world of so much suffering.
I am missing...
How you are ascertaining that anyone doesn't or isn't wishing to do as much good as you do or think they should?
How anyone thinks that the most reasonable means for addressing the suffering of others can be achieved without first showing some mastery over ones own suffering?
How frequently we all see the wish to help others become the excuse for not equally trying to address the harder work of taking responsibility for our own?
How little this conversation is helping anyone?
In the end, meditation can illuminate the fallacy of anyone being able to suffer or alleviate any suffering, in isolation from anyone else.
When I've found myself charging at a windmill as a sacred duty, sometimes the most help that I ended up providing has occurred by understanding how much of that charge was actually against that windmill and how much was really just my means of charging away from a much more scary opponent within.
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Re: The space between self esteem and self compassion
A good TED Talk' well done. It talks of Self-Esteem as a comparative to Compassion.
Just a thought:
As defined above, Compassion for self extends to compassion for others while self esteem is comparative to others and is thus unrelated to compassion.
On the other hand, self-esteem derived from compassion for self which thus enables and triggers compassion for others presents self esteem as a component of compassion for self. In that mode, self esteem becomes a non-comparative platform from which to extend compassion to and for others.
In this manner, viewing self esteem as separate from, and not a derivative eliminated their inter-connectivity. But, when self esteem, not dependent upon comparing one's worth to others, is seen as a derivative of compassion, it enables compassion to algorithmically enhance the positive impact of the thoughts and actions derived from of compassion.
Peace to all
Lionduck
Re: Exercise
Hi Zorro! I am doing some epic walks following the path built right next to the ocean. Unfortunately, not much vegetation here but I could scale the summit from any of the local volcanos here.
I will share the views once my fitness improves a bit more. For now, I will stick to the flat ocean road.
Thank you all!
Kotishka
Re: Exercise
You could start by just walking. If there is a hiking trail through the woods that would be great, but if necessary you can walk on the streets through your neighborhood. Distance and speed can increase naturally as you increase fitness.
zorro
Re: Exercise
@person Could you share that meal or do you alternate week by week? I don't mind eating the same thing everyday. I assume you are very busy during the week and this meal prep is ideal for your schedule. I am drinking black tea in the morning and having a very light breakfast. I used to eat a lot...and when I mean a lot I mean.... lots of bread.....cheese....yoghurt.... in big quantities...followed by chocolate...fried chicken..fast-food....pizza...and then probably the same for dinner. Once I cut all of that out and started eating clean (no ultraprocessed except once a month, dark chocolate with high % cacao as a sweet treat every now and then) I dropped weight like crazy. I'm also a big fan of walking and I have begun to go on walks without music or any external stimulation.
@marcitko I do have a gyria! Don't ask me why...and it will be put to use now! I will definitely chec the app you mentioned. Regarding calisthenics, there is a calisthenics park but I'm very shy and seeing all the jacked up dudes and people walking around and going to the beach makes me very self-conscious. Argh...talking about problems regarding too much "self"...
Peace!
Kotishka
Re: Exercise
Losing 30 kg Kotishka, wow, good for you!
You could get a Kettlebell (we call it Gyria). It's just one weight, but you can do very many exercises with it. My cousin and friend swear by it. I tested it only for a few minutes, but could immediately see that, yes, depending on how you lift it, you can target many various muscle groups.
Then there is calisthenics. I find it better and more fun than lifting weights in the gym. I use the 'Home Workout' app. It's free and tells you exactly what to do, completely guided. Not sure about the knees, but you could just skip those exercises or maybe there is the possibility to 'tell the app' (not sure).
I applaud your health efforts. Keep us posted!
marcitko
Re: Exercise
Thanks! But I do think that dieting can be also great for the mind/body. Learning to cook, getting in touch with the ingredients, their nutritional value, and also being able to treat yourself... I have a rule of ONCE a month to indulge in my favourite cheesecake.
I should add I have poor knees so running/squats are a big now. However, there is a swimming pool I can use! I would go to the ocean but lately there are lots of news of too much poop water being thrown at it.... makes sense though...more people + no investment being made in the necessary infrastructure = more poop being produced and thrown...
Kotishka
Re: Exercise
I've been exercising about every day for a long time. For weight loss I have found that diet has more effect than exercise, but exercise has a better effect for the mind/body than diet does. So both are very healthy but in different ways.
If you can go to a safe area that's nice to go running in then that would cover cardio. I'd say invest in running shoes. I am forced to because I developed plantar fasciitis but it's in remission since getting proper shoes. Start slow to see if your body adapts to running. Some days vigorous and some days recovery.
I also do stretching with breathing at home. Some stretches I took from: sports practice, kung fu practice in the past, and some I made up. And then to build muscle: stomach: crunches, leg kicks on back. Build legs: squats without weight, calf raises on a step, walking leg lifts (kick and catch your foot with your hand and take a step). Build arms/chest: push ups.
For diet try eliminating the highest calorie indulgences and find ways to indulge that are less calorie like for me chips and salsa or bread and hummus. I've developed diabetes despite working on my diet probably because of my medication, and I've also had to work on carbs counting as well as calorie counting.
Jeffrey
Exercise
Hello.
I want to become stronger and I'm looking at ways to train my body without going to a gym as I'm trying to be as frugal as possible.
What are your training routines? The reason exercise has become to me important lately (well, it should be to all of us) is that I was facing some health issues derived from sedentary lifestyle and poor diet.
I've lost quite a lot of weight (from 120kg to 91kg) and I would like to add some muscle as my doctor recommended me to continue lifting weights but I cannot afford a gym not any equipment where I am at currently. My target is to be around 80-85kg. I am also trying to incorporate Qi Gong and Yoga. Particularly this routine:
Kotishka