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Choosing to regress into the suffering of attachment

I sit here clearing my mind like trying to scoop water out of a sandy hole too close to the lake's edge. It keeps filling and with thoughts that cause suffering.

I sit here busying myself with reading and videos and experiences but I feel the shade of my self-oriented lens making everything seem darker.

I sit here providing myself allowance for how I feel and radiating acceptance and compassion but the calm that arises feels like an unwanted touch of a repulsive kind.

I am finding myself doing these things halfheartedly because in this moment there is part of me drawn to the suffering.
Part of me wants to hurt.

Why? I have to meditate further on this.

In this moment my method is not robust and I am split between being OK and not OK with it. A sort of paralysis in the midst of suffering.

I want to honor myself but also return to the path quickly.
I want to honor myself but remain here in the suffering for a little longer.

What are your methods when found in this type of space?

Back to the breath...back to the suffering...back to the breath...back to the suffering...back to the...

FleaMarket

Re: Covid Cabin

Not sure those of you outside the US can get this, but South Park did a great job of lampooning the whole mask debate.

https://southpark.cc.com/episodes/vrwkb7/south-park-pajama-day-season-25-ep-1

person

Re: Word Association Game

Can we all take a second to appreciate that word?
Ok, second is gone.

Backwash

FleaMarket

Re: Wim Hof - Feel the Cold and do it Anyway

All you 'Polar Bears': Whatever ticks your clock. As long as you do no harm to others.
As for me, a nice soak in a sauna/hot tub will do.
Have fun.

Lionduck

Re: Wim Hof - Feel the Cold and do it Anyway

Is this breathing method helping me to get high using my own endocannabinoids?

Quoting Wim: "Weed is great (...) but if you are able to get high on your own supply it would be better"

Kotishka

Re: Wim Hof - Feel the Cold and do it Anyway

@Kerome said:
I have heard that Wim Hof’s method is related to the Tibetan practice of tummo, the inner fire which supposedly sustains advanced practitioners in the snows in Tibet.

Yes he mentions it a few times in his book...
I managed to stay under a cold-cold shower this morning for well over 2 minutes. I didn't actually time it, but it was certainly much longer than any time i have done before. It felt extremely exhilarating. In fact, I was reluctant to stop...