tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944698796767874000.post6024352702002558757..comments2023-09-28T05:49:32.583-05:00Comments on *** Reunited Selves *** : Being: Part TwoShenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635993168913490929noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944698796767874000.post-51642206701073001802011-06-24T00:13:33.845-05:002011-06-24T00:13:33.845-05:00Hi Shen I like the distinction between reacting an...Hi Shen I like the distinction between reacting and acting consciously.<br /><br />The way you contrast them is great too.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355215688351759230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944698796767874000.post-80369437684454223672011-06-23T22:45:47.626-05:002011-06-23T22:45:47.626-05:00Shen, what you said makes perfect sense. Revenge ...Shen, what you said makes perfect sense. Revenge becomes less of an option when I know that there will be consequences for all of my actions. Like you, I don't want to be brought down to the level of my abusers. Thank you for sharing this example of how the mind works.Patricia Singletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114250171020836470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944698796767874000.post-72727932914779278262011-06-23T17:57:05.333-05:002011-06-23T17:57:05.333-05:00there is the moment after that makes the moment of...there is the moment after that makes the moment of revenge pathetic. Revenge should never be an option. <br />Good thought provoking postA Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944698796767874000.post-75311740167743358212011-06-23T13:51:50.710-05:002011-06-23T13:51:50.710-05:00Thank you, Desiree - it really isn't easy, som...Thank you, Desiree - it really isn't easy, sometimes, is it? I think knowing this is the goal will help me be less reactive in future situations. When I was asked what I learned from the experiences I had last week I couldn't really come up with a response - but here it is. It was a lesson in listening to my inner guide and acting consciously. Sometimes it is in not doing what is in our Shenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635993168913490929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944698796767874000.post-64048220345058493272011-06-23T13:46:36.726-05:002011-06-23T13:46:36.726-05:00You could not have put this more succinctly, Shen!...You could not have put this more succinctly, Shen! I truly believe this is exactly how things work, if only we could act consciously in each and every situation with which we are faced. It takes practice and conscious effort.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.com