Always Wondering
It's comming up to August, and my yearly bout of full blown anxiety. It does get in the way of every aspect of will/Will, not to mention my love for a good cup of coffee.
I was kind of hoping for a break this year, due to some changes I've made recently, but I already feel it edging up, seems like it's stronger than ever. I wasn't very happy about this, but then realized maybe it's time to address it on a different level.
This seems to bring it all together. I suppose, as some have been hinting , that my anxiety is due to unrealized fear. I am just trying to get a handle on Eshelman's quote. It kind of reminds me of some energy work Regardie does with the Middle Pillar.
How does one go about realizing fears the mind/ego is determined to hide from? Any thoughts? Experience?
He goes on to say...
I won't list here all the things I've tried. Let's just say it's almost become a health obsession. What kind of body work do you suppose he is talking about? I make a general habit of excercise, breath control and stretching/yoga. What about all those lots and lots of books? Any reccomendations?
Thanks.
AW
I was kind of hoping for a break this year, due to some changes I've made recently, but I already feel it edging up, seems like it's stronger than ever. I wasn't very happy about this, but then realized maybe it's time to address it on a different level.
James Eshelman said:The act of overcoming fear is literally - physiologically, neurologically, psychologically - the act of taking in-turned, inward-looped energy and letting it flow outside of yourself to impact and affect the world.
This seems to bring it all together. I suppose, as some have been hinting , that my anxiety is due to unrealized fear. I am just trying to get a handle on Eshelman's quote. It kind of reminds me of some energy work Regardie does with the Middle Pillar.
How does one go about realizing fears the mind/ego is determined to hide from? Any thoughts? Experience?
He goes on to say...
Body work is often very useful. That is, it is easier to make this choice (away from fear and toward action) when the body is relaxed, breathing regular, heat is felt in the hands and feet, hyperacute senses are relaxed, etc. Lots and lots and lots could be said about this - whole books written on it - but I think the principle mentioned is key.
I won't list here all the things I've tried. Let's just say it's almost become a health obsession. What kind of body work do you suppose he is talking about? I make a general habit of excercise, breath control and stretching/yoga. What about all those lots and lots of books? Any reccomendations?
Thanks.
AW