Comments on: A Little Bit of Danger http://kentonwhitman.com/2007/06/29/a-little-bit-of-danger/ Zen-Inspired Self Development Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:45:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kenton Whitman http://kentonwhitman.com/2007/06/29/a-little-bit-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 Kenton Whitman Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:55:30 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2007/06/29/a-little-bit-of-danger/#comment-1775 Dear Patricia, Yes! Afraid of life! Well said. What you describe is not uncommon for those who are on 'spiritual' paths. We start to see that the problems of life aren't quite as powerful as we once thought, and it can become difficult (I've also heard it described as boring) to constantly engage our friends only on the level of delusion. In one way of seeing things, this is nothing but our own projections upon that person -- we're not seeing them as their Now selves, and instead we're making them into something that they will probably always fail at being. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with preferences, and we might find ourselves asking if we want to spend immense amounts of life energy listening to another person describing the constant details of their game. It can become like talking to someone who is addicted to video games, and wants to describe every foe they vanquished and every part of the game that they have to play over and over again because they can't get past a certain section. Perhaps that's why nature has such a tradition of being attractive to those on spiritual journeys. In nature, the game is perfect, and we're free to fully immerse. In our human relationships, we can sometimes feel torn as our friends' perceived demands upon our attention keep us having to pay so much attention to pointless and repeated cycles of suffering. It's not an easy place to be. It is also an immensely valuable place to be, because it gives us a chance to see how we create people in our minds, and begs the question of what another person really is. Certainly a very ripe situation, Patricia. If it bears fruit for you, I'd love to hear what it is you discover. Sweetwater, Kenton Dear Patricia,

Yes! Afraid of life! Well said.

What you describe is not uncommon for those who are on ’spiritual’ paths. We start to see that the problems of life aren’t quite as powerful as we once thought, and it can become difficult (I’ve also heard it described as boring) to constantly engage our friends only on the level of delusion.

In one way of seeing things, this is nothing but our own projections upon that person — we’re not seeing them as their Now selves, and instead we’re making them into something that they will probably always fail at being.

On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with preferences, and we might find ourselves asking if we want to spend immense amounts of life energy listening to another person describing the constant details of their game. It can become like talking to someone who is addicted to video games, and wants to describe every foe they vanquished and every part of the game that they have to play over and over again because they can’t get past a certain section.

Perhaps that’s why nature has such a tradition of being attractive to those on spiritual journeys. In nature, the game is perfect, and we’re free to fully immerse. In our human relationships, we can sometimes feel torn as our friends’ perceived demands upon our attention keep us having to pay so much attention to pointless and repeated cycles of suffering.

It’s not an easy place to be.

It is also an immensely valuable place to be, because it gives us a chance to see how we create people in our minds, and begs the question of what another person really is.

Certainly a very ripe situation, Patricia. If it bears fruit for you, I’d love to hear what it is you discover.

Sweetwater,

Kenton

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://kentonwhitman.com/2007/06/29/a-little-bit-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:48:09 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2007/06/29/a-little-bit-of-danger/#comment-1747 Better question, why are some of us so afraid of life? This is a wonderful article and so appropriate for me right now. My best friend and I are beginning to go down different paths away from each other because she is so afraid of living and I am tired of waiting on her to wake up. I recently made the decision to live my life as fully as possible. That frightens my best friend. Letting go hasn't been as painful as I thought it would be. Thanks for the article. Patricia Better question, why are some of us so afraid of life? This is a wonderful article and so appropriate for me right now. My best friend and I are beginning to go down different paths away from each other because she is so afraid of living and I am tired of waiting on her to wake up. I recently made the decision to live my life as fully as possible. That frightens my best friend. Letting go hasn’t been as painful as I thought it would be. Thanks for the article. Patricia

]]> By: Lexi of Creative Energies http://kentonwhitman.com/2007/06/29/a-little-bit-of-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-1706 Lexi of Creative Energies Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:22:14 +0000 http://kentonwhitman.com/blog/2007/06/29/a-little-bit-of-danger/#comment-1706 Bravo! I shudder at all the parents who try to raise their children more or less packed in protective cottonballs all the time. Live Now! Lexi Bravo! I shudder at all the parents who try to raise their children more or less packed in protective cottonballs all the time.

Live Now!
Lexi

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