tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123326368423499292.post2866839315238759408..comments2023-10-08T08:48:18.513-04:00Comments on The Dalai Grandma: Balance is not for everyoneJeanne Desyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07800258273705288582noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123326368423499292.post-22224788039449795272011-12-09T00:10:20.890-05:002011-12-09T00:10:20.890-05:00Also laugh at the painful moments when you wake up...Also laugh at the painful moments when you wake up to notice them in progress...give them less power to be something to avoid. <i>Endure</i>....already sounds painful...even with language we set a tone.<br />Hey we all have mood swings, and I have good ones. I have not noticed anyone who doesn't besides realized Monks in Thailand.Was Oncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787588883235992471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123326368423499292.post-14072993468862198132011-12-08T21:43:47.902-05:002011-12-08T21:43:47.902-05:00I have PTSD, not the same as Bipolar - but I can s...I have PTSD, not the same as Bipolar - but I can see Bipolar's house from where I am.<br /><br />Being awake, being aware and embracing this beautiful mess that is our life is a deep and worthwhile practice. <br /><br />Your writing does feel like equanimity and peace from out here. Equanimity and peace does not mean you get to stop wrestling the angels.Steven Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809531914444043783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123326368423499292.post-51093456598387943332011-12-08T21:11:03.187-05:002011-12-08T21:11:03.187-05:00No, unfortunately, the tendency to moodswings is m...No, unfortunately, the tendency to moodswings is me, built in. I'd say I don't judge a mood intellectually, that doesn't make sense, but I do prefer some states of mind, and others are painful. You just endure them and try not to get into trouble.Jeanne Desyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800258273705288582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123326368423499292.post-21734069075992347832011-12-08T20:49:38.955-05:002011-12-08T20:49:38.955-05:00hm. How do we ever separate ourselves from who we...hm. How do we ever separate ourselves from who we ARE? You're right, we can only be distracted for so long. Still, thank goodness for distractions.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123326368423499292.post-29689281518928019882011-12-08T20:05:37.786-05:002011-12-08T20:05:37.786-05:00There is an assumption that this is a different pa...There is an assumption that this is a different part of you. It is all you manifesting in pure awareness of life.. Embrace everything as a sign that you are alive and try to stop compartmentalizing it(good vs bad).Was Oncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787588883235992471noreply@blogger.com