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@scottdomes “what about money” is always the question that comes up in my head when I try to flip that belief

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I so appreciate my therapist catching the bs my mind is telling me:

me: "oh I'm feeling the expansion. I feel like it's ego death."

therapist: "before defining the experience, let's notice what is happening in your body."

me: "hmm I feel contraction in my back."

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I suspect my consistent gratitude practice each weekday in @artofaccomp community also smoothes out the process. So grateful for the work @FU_joehudson

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It's so cool that my sadness from moving to a new city faded after a week or so, after I fully allowed myself to feel it. I was even grieving my emotions that I held back ten years ago.

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It was not easy, and there were moments I felt I was stuck in a storm forever. But I had enough data points that emotions will wash through me if I don't resist. I found more presence and self-love after each cry.

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Thank you Claude. I want to put this up on my wall.

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The morning rain in San Francisco struck me,
It made me feel warm and cozy,
Strangely, more so than the sun,
That has shone for the past week since I moved here.
It just occurred to me that it reminded me of Seattle,
how much I miss that place
and how grateful I am for it.

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@FU_joehudson Love it. I never understood why Chinese medicine doctors can say how your kidney is doing by sensing your feet, but there's a broader lesson to be drawn here.

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@sabethunder I appreciate you share yourself doing the work here

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@matt__yao I was amazed at how thoughtfully this template is put together and enjoyed it a lot, especially the annual edit and future self sections. Thanks for sharing, Matt!

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I was reviewing my journals and just realized many of my days have been like these since I allowed myself to feel

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@metaLulie yes 🙌

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@heynibras this is so cool! i'm in the process of applying for Aletheia coach training and wondering if anyone has related this with AoA from which I learned a lot. this thread came up. thanks for sharing your journey!

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i trust that as i keep chasing and finding enjoyment, i will end up with a life i enjoy more and more

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oh wow! I remember reading Why Buddhism Is True a few years ago and felt hopeful and certain, but later learned from Popper that science seeks neither certainty nor hope

been enjoying David Chapman's Vividness

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@jonnym1ller 🙋‍♂️

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The inner game perspective on ambition also hits different:

"Your ambition desires more than a job title or salary. It's a fire that burns inside of you."

It’s more than money or stability, but: "Have you found work that has lit a fire in your soul?" 🔥

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Just finished "Good Work" by @p_millerd ! It beautifully captures the subtle feelings on the pathless path, making me feel seen and less alone. The book resonated deeply - highly recommend!

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The chapter "See Your Work As It Is" really got me thinking. I used to think I needed to find problems to solve (thanks Popper!). Now I realize I was caught up in finding problems to show others - playing the outer game.