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Not discipline - INTENTFrom: Alexander Alexis
Subject: General
Date/Time 2007-06-28 17:21:47
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Sebastian, we cannot "control" the process of our growth. That is the grand delusion at this level of human experience.
What we can do is use every experience to teach and guide ourselves. We must coach ourselves with compassion (inner smile) not coercion. It is through following and adjusting the balance of things within that we truly alchemize ourselves. Any leading we do must come from a clear positive self-loving intention toward wholeness. Intention guides the energy. The means determines the end. What end do you want to create?
Your concern implies that IF you should actually be able to control everything and "win this mind battle and be always constant on practice and do not touch tv or other bad society habbits anymore" that you will achieve something important, maybe your freedom, or enlightenment; that only through that kind of control can you achieve your goal. I find this to be a false premise. The moment you truly accept yourself for what you are doing change starts to happen.
On the great doorway of the ancient temple are the sayings, "Know thyself" and "Everything in moderation". Balance is the key. To control is not to balance. We develop compassion for ourselves and others as we accept the foibles of our personality and nurture ourselves into harmony. To force "good behavior" is not to teach but to control. No actual learning comes from controlling. The parts of ourselves that want to control other parts are just parts themselves needing attention. The spirit within is utterly accepting and in being so engenders growth and positive change. (That is the nature of "neutral" force, and the only thing which accomplishes the changes we desire at the root level. Spirit is not trying to change anything here! It is holding the Center, loving everything. That is what is keeping this universe from blowing apart.)
Thus, it is always a "two steps forward, one step back" process. So while you may be looking at the short term and concluding that you are losing ground, in the long term, the opposite is true- unless you give up!
This path requires a lot of patience. We are our own children. Relax, and enjoy practicing. Give to yourself. Remember what you really want to create in the end.
Blessings, Alexander
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