#life Up Line I think #life can be defined by a set of unseen rules or procedures. Most of us flow through the ebb of monotony blindly following these actions completely oblivious to their repercussions. Some of us choose not to follow those rules. Some of us bend them and some even break them completely. They are the thinkers, the ones who sit quietly observing. We like to study the rules. We like to analyse them to the point of self justification. For those rules seem quite absurd to us. There's always a positive hidden inside the negatives and visa versa. What are these rules These procedures, I hear you ask? Well they are just the tried and tested methods that we use to navigate ourselves through #life. We talk of chat up lines..... Well is there a "#life up line"? Are most of our actions formed upon preceding encounters that went well or not so well? We've all made bad first impressions, are they lessons to be learnt or maybe a highlight toward incompatibility! Don't forget a part of that initial impression was you? Is that not in some way a hindrance? We can't please everyone, so why do we choose to repeat those positive interactions religiously? Do you want to be YOU Or Do you want to be the best possible version of you on repeat? Don't forget when your on auto pilot you might just have missed something you've never seen before. Think, is there purity in embracing your flaws or is hiding them the way forward. Peace

Projection Many of the faults that you perceive and project onto others is your own nature reflected upon them

A 10 Day Retreat Meeting? Maybe we could all meet up next year?! I propose we should sign up for a free ten day course, just outside of Wales! It's called vipassana mediation and it truly has changed my #life for the better- I want to share that with all you guys... Yes it's tricky with all our commitments but at present the waiting list is quite long! Maybe if its something your interested in trying, leave me a comment or two and I shall try and answer any questions you may have! This is kind of a two birds with one stone (possibly three) 1. We all get to meet 2. The course is free- they provide food and accommodation 3. Your taught the path that Buddha himself took towards enlightenment If you have any reservations drop me a message. I just think it would be an amazing way to all meet up and the benefits your receive from the course are unparalleled! Much love and metta to all x Don't like this post - please Just repost and comment x

Vipassana/dhamma Dipa There are three main sankaras that can scar our subconscious mind. They leave deep seeded cravings or aversions to which in turn manifest themselves as pleasant or unpleasant sensations. 1. An experience drawn in WATER These are the lines that we draw upon water, the second they are scribed they disappear with the natural flow of water - an example would be when someone knocks into you! That split second you feel animosity toward that individual but after a few minutes has passed you naturally forget that incident. 2. An experience drawn in SAND These are the lines we draw upon sand, by the end of the day the tide reaches that line and washes them away. An example would be an argument you may have had with a close friend or family relative. At the moment you may be engulfed in anger and disappointment but by the end of the day you've learnt to forgive and forget. 3. An experience carved in ROCK These are the lines you carve into stone, they are what affect us greatly. It takes years and years for weathering to erode the deep seeded emotions. An example would be a tragedy in your #life or a bad experience that always seems to repeat itself in your daily existence, such as relationship issues or monetary problems. These are the hardest lines to dissolve, they become part of your very fabric and can consume you and dictate future decisions or actions. We all create hundreds of these lines every day but we only carry a few of the ones carved in rock past every week, likewise as the weeks pass and turn to years some of those lines erode and some are carried forward still. Some become deeply rooted without your realisation - these become the preconceived perceptions or judgements that you use to formulate future interactions or decisions. Every person should be treated equally - you can't use previous experiences to judge future ones just as you can't let a problematic issue sway you from tackling them again. We may all be the same but at the same time we are all different. Just as we learn from failure, we are not destined to fail at every attempt made. Through mastery of your mind we learn to reset our minds and see #life through a child's perception once again. It's a sight we should all be entitled to see and a sight we all have the capacity to reach. You may have been burnt in the past but don't let that dictate your present, likewise your future. Our minds are always at war with the present - Learn to calm your minds Learn to be the master of your minds... Always remain conscientious and aware of the impermanence of all sensations and experiences. "As it is" "As it is - at this present moment is all that matters" Master your mind and truly sculpt your own destiny.

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