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Finding Peace

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Buckeyeskickbuttocks said:
.... on some level he had it out for me.. which, of course is absurd.
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What's absurd is you thinking he only had it out for you "on some level". We have it out for you on every level, you motherfucker. Watch your back.
 
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Brewtus said:
I knew something didn't seem right when I read "...and pray too seldom" which didn't sound anything like something Carlin would say, so I looked up on Snopes and sure enough, Carlin didn't write this and even referred to this essay as "a sappy load of [Mark May]" (which sounds exactly like something Carlin would say).

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp
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Yeah a friend of mine found that as well after I sent it too him. Carlin or not, I still like the piece and enjoy what it is saying.
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks said:
I don't know that there is a prescribed way that one "sees" someone else who is at peace. For me, frankly, it's much easier to identify people who are not at peace than it is to see people who are. And, that said, I do tend to recognize people who are not at peace who deal with the world in the same manner I used to. I used to be pissed about everything - life was a series of "this sucks" "fuck this.." "I hate it when" etc.. I mean, I use this example.. when I cut someone off on the road - well.. I just made a mistake.. but, if someone cut me off? Well, that was the stupidest motherfucker out there.... on some level he had it out for me.. which, of course is absurd.

I don't know.. interesting thread, dude..
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I find myself there on many occasions, wondering is it just me that always seems to have to deal with assholes all the time no matter if it is driving or getting behind some moron in line at the bank, a restaurant, the airport or dealing with assholes at work on a daily basis. I get what you are saying about coming to terms with yourself and things that have occurred in the past and letting them go.
 
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buckeyebri said:
I find myself there on many occasions, wondering is it just me that always seems to have to deal with assholes all the time no matter if it is driving or getting behind some moron in line at the bank, a restaurant, the airport or dealing with assholes at work on a daily basis.
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Michael Ryce used to tell a story in his lectures, about a guy who fell asleep at a party and, for a joke, his friends smeared Limburger cheese under his nose. When the guy woke up he didn't notice it was there, and walked around all day wondering what was causing the foul smell.

He finally concluded that the whole world stinks.
 
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The only person responsible for your suffering is you. Once you fully understand that, you can start "filtering" out the distractions(assholes) and be happier. Until then people and their actions will upset you. Granted, it's not an easy process but if you can be conscious of your feelings you will see progress in being less distracted/upset with people. More calm. Less angry. That is a sign of progress.
 
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People naturally want to blame someone else for their unhappiness or anger. But that's just an excuse for not taking personal responsibility for unhappiness/anger. It's very hard to be conscious of one's feelings all the time. But you have to start somewhere, so start by recognizing when someone or some thing upsets you. And as someone once suggested, don't react. Count to ten or 1,000 if it lowers your anger. Anger "muddies the water" of your thinking. Give time for the water to settle!
 
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Haven't come to a final conclusion about these guys yet, but they do some interesting research. Much of the recordings of guided exercises are freebies.

http://www.heartmath.org/free-servi...ng/quick-coherence-adult.html?submenuheader=2

The heart is a primary generator of rhythm in your body, influencing brain processes that control your nervous system, cognitive function and emotion. More coherent heart rhythms facilitate brain function, allowing you more access to your higher intelligence so you can improve your focus, creativity, intuition and higher-level decision-making
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