Need, Want, Feel pain of not having, owning, FEAR- Love- Hey, this has been my conversation for the last 2 months- way too long for the actual circumstance- but I have the quickness of a Cobra and the patience of a Donkey-and the procrastination that is a special brand that belongs just to me! Yeah! To be kind about it, I really think I was molded according to a standard that was impossible- and gave up much of my own essence to watch the machinations of the players- and really- that is not my deal- unless of course I make it my deal...then well........heheheh-BTW I own both software packages creation, abundance and dream minder, The packages include EFT, journaling, reminders- relaly Paul has never given anything but Value Value Value!

Date:   11/22/2005 11:51:05 AM ( 19 y ago)

"We can see that our pain lies between
what we think should happen
and what actually happens"
- Vernon Howard



In Today's Issue:
The Hypnosis Of Attachment

As you read today's quote - what sense do you make of it?

Let's review it once again... this time really notice its
meaning...

We can see that our pain lies between
what we think should happen
and what actually happens"

Vernon Howard calls this the "Pain-Gap" and it explains
the source of most of the pain in our lives.

Examples of the "Pain Gap":

Not getting the recognition we hoped for
Being disappointed in our career, relationship,etc
Not receiving the love we yearn for
Not being heard
Feeling like there's "never enough" (money, love, etc)
Missing your potential

The examples are many.

So what do we do with the "pain" as Vernon calls it that we
experience when our hopes and expectations go awry?

Let's tune into a conversation between an old sage and a
young man seeking enlightenment on this issue...

The young man asks:

Q. "Why do we cling so desperately to people and objects?"

A. The old sage replies: "When we wish for a certain result
in our lives - money, power, recognition, etc. - what we're really
wishing for can't be found outside ourselves.

Thus, we can search endlessly for "things" to fill the "pain gap"
and yet never feel satisfied."

Q. "So what do I do instead?"

A. Do nothing - look beyond the pain and "seek the "essence"
- the answers within you and you'll never be disappointed.

Q. I'm not sure what you mean by "essence"

A. The essence of something is its true nature. But it can't be
found in objects or things that are external to you.

Q. Well, what about when someone loves me?

A. When you feel loved by someone, you've chosen that feeling
and that feeling is the essence of what you want.

Q. But what about the person who loves me, I wouldn't
feel loved without them.

A. That's what causes your pain - thinking that you need love
from anyone but yourself in order to feel better.

Q. I'm beginning to see what you mean - and so if I let go of
the need for love - does it naturally occur?

A . Yes - and in ways beyond the false self's understanding.

Q. But what about money challenges - I need money to survive.

A. It's your thinking that you need money that causes the
lack of it in your life. Neediness causes what you want to
be repelled.

Q. Are you saying that money isn't important?

A. No, but the pain of being attached to it has caused more
misery than all the wars in history combined.

Q. So all I need to do is resist the need in me to want more then?

A. If you resist the need, you'll only make it stronger. If you want to
move beyond the need, seek to understand it first, and not avoid it.
The more you understand its nature (and its lesson for you),
the easier you'll transcend it.

Q. I think I'm getting it now - if I resist it, I'll just end up slipping
back?

A. Just like a person in quicksand - the more you struggle to
free yourself, the deeper you sink.

Q. So the best thing for me to do is?

A. Let go - use your life issues as lessons that you can learn
from and then you'll be free of "good" or "bad" days.

Q. So as long as I'm seeing clearly, the pain will fade?

A. Yes - just like rising above the cloud line on a mountain
filled with thunderclouds. Above the clouds is sunshine and
when you rise above them (and not resist them) you can see
for miles...

Q. Many thanks old man...

A. My pleasure...


So today my friend as you ponder the wisdom that the old man
shared with his young friend, allow yourself to rise above your
expectations and attachments - as you do, you'll free
yourself of the "pain gap" and bring oneness and harmony
into your life.

And So It Is...

: - )

Paul




 

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