Yes, that is. I think we should try to work at it one step at a time. All of us struggle with being positive and optimistic. Whenever I overstress about something, I like to think about the positives in my life like I'm alive and have people in my life to love and people who love me, and I try to be content with it. By taking a break from the thing I'm stressing about, I can look at it with a calmer mind. It can be anything for you, but appreciating what you already have does helpCinWin wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019, 21:04I agree with you totally, Ekta! Self-awareness, the power of Now, and stop stressing is key to life. Ah...but how to do that is a whole lifetime's work.Ekta Kumari wrote: ↑02 Mar 2019, 16:24 Yes, I definitely think the author achieves his goal of assisting others. Reading this book motivated me to think about my own life and actions. Books like these encourages one to live in the moment and stop stressing over future, which is not guaranteed anyways.
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Firefawkes wrote: ↑03 Mar 2019, 12:41 I am personally not a very religious person, but this book did give me a sense that there is more to life than what we can see, so we should be open to new ideas. I also now think that believing in something (it could be yourself) is the biggest step to attaining your goals.
I agree with the author's view that we need something to believe in. The helplessness of being without belief in anything might make us wander like a rudderless ship. Atleast to ground us, we need something to believe in
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What made you think why meditation won't work? Honestly, I tried meditating; but I couldn't stay on it for even just 3 minutes. Longest record of just thinking with eyes closed was 5 minutes. Farther than that, I couldn't make it.Kibetious wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019, 14:49The attention of a goldfish.. This sounds very familiar. There are some teachings that I may intake from this book but I guess some such as meditation won't work.briellejee wrote: ↑02 Mar 2019, 22:25 The author somehow inculcated in me that meditation is crucial in achieving peace. I never really tried meditating since my attention span is that of a goldfish. But now, I think I might try it.
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I think this is one of the many advantages of a book like this. As you said, his information will likely be transferred from those who read the book to those that they teach. This is how ideas like this end up being built upon. I think it's great that Haight decided to share his methods with the world.
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Ah...but sometimes one must be hit over the head with a brick in order to finally "get" it.briellejee wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019, 07:23I agree with you that the answers could have been found much more simply than going into the Amazon. I've always believed that immersing yourself with tribes could endanger both parties. Thankfully, his adventure was fruitful enough.PGreen wrote: ↑03 Mar 2019, 10:56 I think the author's prayer is answered through this book. I like your idea that what we need to learn will be provided. Haight went through many experiences searching hard for answers, even to the extent of psychotropics and traveling to the Amazon to study another culture. Maybe the answers could have been found much more simply.
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Yes, I agree with you. There was a lot in this book that made me "re-remember" and clarify what I had learned before.Kibetious wrote: ↑07 Mar 2019, 01:49 I am still learning much from this book. The most recent lesson was the importance of not quitting. I might have known this but the conviction that quitting leads to more quitting was not as strong as it is now. Indeed, he is helping and the dream is being achieved.
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I agree. Believing in one's self could also be destructive, especially when we realize our abilities have limits. I think holding on to something could help us anchor ourselves in this ruthless sea called life.srividyag1 wrote: ↑05 Mar 2019, 02:25Firefawkes wrote: ↑03 Mar 2019, 12:41 I am personally not a very religious person, but this book did give me a sense that there is more to life than what we can see, so we should be open to new ideas. I also now think that believing in something (it could be yourself) is the biggest step to attaining your goals.
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Wow. That observation made me stop and take a breath. I have to agree with you. It's too bad that he couldn't have realized sooner to be at peace with waiting. Brilliant point.
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