For the Record II

Post Script... I've been amazed how often the previous post has shown up in my mind chatter. Did I say that?? OMG... I should qualify, change, or Jesus... just erase the whole post.
Who do I think I am? 

I haven't changed it. BTW. I've learned a lot about my true self by writing it to begin with and by sitting with it. Who will judge me? Does it matter? Is it representative of what I really think/feel?

​Discussing the topic with friends yesterday and remembering the following Tolle quotes... I don't need to defend... I need to remember it's not personal and choose one of the most effective responses which is nonreaction... (Chapter 3 page 62)

Three aspects to true freedom and enlightened living according to Tolle
(A New Earth Chapter 8 page 225): 

1. Nonresistance - "Is that so?" - the story of the Zen master accused of fathering a child.
2. Nonjudgement - "Maybe..." - the guy who wins a Ferrari - perhaps good, perhaps bad... 
3. Nonattachment - "This too will pass." - the king and the ring

That's interesting... in the words of the Zen Master... "Is that so?" So I'm hanging out today not spreading black mulch in the rain. Grateful for the time to just BE and not do or go anywhere. I happened upon this TED Talk by Luvvie Ajayi - Get Comfortable With Being... Uncomfortable.
Listening to her choked me up. Excellent! I'm no domino! ... Maybe?

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