John and I have a long history. He wanted to focus on some of his questions and so we have. He also thought his questions might help others too. The opportunity to have his proactive focus is helpful as this discussion develops. We will probably continue as his questions were ordered on a pad many pages long and may be growing.
Some things to consider, or think about:
- We are free to choose what we think. It is what we choose that impacts what we think the most.
- Thoughts are primary actions, or causes, that lead to interactions or inter-reactions. The distinction between these is that one is seamless the other presumes a fight as proof it exists. Thoughts we don’t think we’re thinking seem to happen to us - and so reactions defend a position impossible to maintain. Reactive thoughts are obsessive thoughts thinking the longer they are maintained the greater the chance they’ll come true. True is already true despite what we think.
- Feelings are bodily effects largely reflecting how well or poorly we are thinking on behalf of our bodily experience. Feelings are aware of what we Know and so we feel bad when we’re not expressing it - by obsessing over it.
- TRUTH AND REALITY do not cause feelings since they are absolute just as thinking does not cause reality. If this were not true we would not be so keenly aware of what is wrong - with our thinking even when we try to assign our problem to the world, its people, or our circumstances.
- To stabilize thoughts simply consider things are what they are. Truth is true, Reality is real, thoughts are thoughts, and We are as We Are. Complications stem from trying to over-clarify what is simple to identify. What is Absolutely Known - never changes - that cannot be contained or described in words. What does not change is simple and only complicated by trying to make more or less of it - while IT IS all that Exists.
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