Week 2 - Journey through JournalingThere are five changing states of the mind and they are either detrimental or not. (1:5)
They are correct knowledge, misperception, imagination, sleep, and memory. (1:6) The source of right knowledge is built on clear sense perception, logic, and verbal communication. (1:7) Everything inside our body is made up of two facets - our potential and how that potential is expressed. Every one of us has unlimited potential, but each of us has a unique way of expressing this. Take electricity for example. We may all have electricity running through us, but we may express it differently. One of us may be a lamp, while someone else may be a computer. We have the same electricity, just expressed differently. Often, what hinders us is in reaching our full potential is how we see things, our lenses, or perspective. The filters in our mind change and alter our reality. Even when the filters enhance the mind or the mood, they obscure the truth in that moment. Often, we are so used to seeing things through our minds filters, that when we remove a filter, we don't quite believe what we see. Noticing our filters is the first part of our practice. As we identify our filters, we can recognize reactions, where they stem from, and how they are holding us back. When we see things through a clear lens and accurately perceive the situation, we have correct or right knowledge. There are three ways to reach right knowledge: sense perception, logic, and verbal communication. When we think of a situation such as a rain storm, it seems simple to use these three tools. We see the rain, we feel the wetness on our skin, and we use logic when we look out the window and see the pavement wet. However, when we apply this to all situations in our life, it is not so cut and dry because we are used to seeing other situations through different lenses. Reflection and Journal Activity 1) Go back to your list from last week. Circle all the descriptors that are unchanging or unchangeable. How do you feel about these? For example, I am the youngest in my family and it makes be feel sad that no one takes me seriously. Now, go back and highlight any positive descriptors in one color and negative descriptors in another color. Are there things you would like to change that are changeable? 2) Choose someone you trust and who knows you well. Ask them to set a timer for 5 minutes and write as many words as they can think of to describe you. What surprises you? What makes you feel good? Are there any you don't agree with? Now, compare your list and their list and note all the descriptors you have in common. What do you notice? Share your reflections in the comments if you would like to, or feel free to send me a private message. Thanks for participating and learning more about yourself through this journey! -Namaste, Erin
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Erin CuomoWife, Mom, Teacher, Yoga Instructor, Christian Archives
July 2020
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