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Unfolding Nature Shop: Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

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Indulging vs feeling things * 1
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I have recently more fully grokked the concept of indulging as depicted by don Juan in the Castaneda books.

It has mostly bypassed my full understanding in the past.  I realize now that when I indulge in certain states of mind or feelings I'm abandoning myself to them. I'm letting them take me over and control my reality. 

For instance I'm in the process of re-homing a dog that I love quite a bit.  He's not getting what he needs with me at this time in my life.  I'm trying of course to find the perfect home for him.  Everyone I've met comes up short in at least one area I consider important.  But I really need to find him a place soon.  I found myself slowly becoming frantic and then angry and then depressed.  The I woke up one morning and the first thing I realize is I had been indulging in worry about his welfare and my feelings of guilt and sadness over re homing him.  I also realized it was rubbing off on the color of my whole world and I started seeing humans as worthless and totally flawed.  I was taken over in indulging in self-importance. Thinking (neurotically) that I had to have life behave in certain ways.  Then I made that thread about Caring which many of you saw and I quit indulging.  I knew I was still concerned and worried and fearful but I refused to dwell on that aspect of the situation full time.  Within hours I was feeling much more in charge of the situation, knowing I was not in charge of anything. I was just going to do my best and accept what happens.

This in no small deal for me and something that is more than useful to me now.  Just thought I'd share this.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: Icelander]
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Glad ya did. :thumbup:

A shitty situation, but at least you're getting some wisdom out of it.

"I knew I was still concerned and worried and fearful but I refused to dwell on that aspect of the situation full time."

:rockon:


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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: CYaN1c1oWN] * 1
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Where is Veritas when you need her?

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: Icelander]
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Seems like a whole lot of dancing around the fact that you're frustrated with the fact that you can't find a better home for the dog.  Your empathy for the animal is the root of the problem and everything else is a bunch of complicated philosophical bullshit.  This dilemma will pass once you locate a suitable owner and then some new problem will tug at your tender heart.


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Don't PM me with bullshit.  I don't sell or trade cactus and I don't know where you can get any, other than your mother's ass.

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: joemolloy]
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It's amazing you've got it all figured out, joemolloy... You really do know it all.


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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: CYaN1c1oWN]
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It's quite a burden.


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Don't PM me with bullshit.  I don't sell or trade cactus and I don't know where you can get any, other than your mother's ass.

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: NihilisticDelusion]
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NihilisticDelusion said:
Where is Veritas when you need her?



Chasing some guy that won't be caught last I heard.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: joemolloy]
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joemolloy said:
Seems like a whole lot of dancing around the fact that you're frustrated with the fact that you can't find a better home for the dog.  Your empathy for the animal is the root of the problem and everything else is a bunch of complicated philosophical bullshit.  This dilemma will pass once you locate a suitable owner and then some new problem will tug at your tender heart.


Some truth to what you say but that was just one example of a process that to this day has me indulging less and suffering less. :shrug:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: Icelander]
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That's almost exactly what I was thinking. Some truth.

joemolloy said:
Your empathy for the animal is the root of the problem and everything else is a bunch of complicated philosophical bullshit.


That's my favorite part. It's quite telling, me thinks.


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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: Icelander]
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I think the obvious solution is to kill the dog.

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: xFrockx]
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Don't think I haven't thought about it.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: xFrockx] * 1
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Obvious troll is obvious.

Worst case scenario to kill the dog is if it had been exposed to prolong suffering. Of course you are sensible, but just in case.

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: NihilisticDelusion]
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Kilo has had a pretty righteous life with me.  I'm a full on dog lover.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: Icelander]
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I'm trying to imagine Old Yeller with this plot.

"We'll, his life's just never going to be ok, *solemn look* Time to go out back *hissing of a helium tank*"

"C'mere boy, I'm gonna put you out of your misery."

"*BARK BARK*"

"Look at him, poor boy, he's suffering so much"

"*Anxious Barks, Whines*"

"*Puts the hood on the dog*"

"*Muffled barks, whimpers, then silence.*"

"He's free."

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: Icelander]
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"I'm a full on dog lover. "

That's fucking disgusting.

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: xFrockx]
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Sounds beautiful.  I think I'll go with him.:heart:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: xFrockx]
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xFrockx said:
"I'm a full on dog lover. "

That's fucking disgusting.


Not if you're a dog. :pope:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: Icelander]
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Well you probably want to get his consent. Just tell him one barks yes two barks no.

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: xFrockx]
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He's not much of a barker.  I'll do winks. :wink:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Indulging vs feeling things [Re: xFrockx]
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Frock knows about the helium tank out back? :eek:


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