To properly love ourselves, we must be free: liberated from delusion, distractions, oppression, and rigid external rules and structures that get in the way of our fullest self-expression. Throughout this chapter, we will explore that a human’s freedom in its highest form is most fully expressed when they are free to discipline themselves and choose to do so with vigor. Put more succinctly, self-discipline is the way of true freedom; forced discipline is oppression. Like any discussion about freedom and, by extension, free will, parts of this will get a bit mind-bendy, so buckle up. This sort of bending of the mind is what we train for when we bend the body.
It is interesting to notice how I'm attracted to the things in your writing that I'm working on in my life.
Your pondering on holding curiosity of the mind as a path to freedom resonates.
My personal practice and learning is in mindful noticing and curiosity when I'm "activated" aka in a space of discomfort. My practice is to notice this discomfort and then be curious. Why am I feeling this way? Then I think it through/write/move/breath it through until I have the "aha" moment. I have my "why." Then, back to center. With understanding of the why I am better able to release the discomfort, give thanks for the learning and return back to "center" or a grounded space of calm and abundance.
And also because I love your connection to creatives and their power to bring voice to truths, I share this quote from Jeff Koons.
"ART IS ABOUT PROFUNDITY. IT'S ABOUT CONNECTING TO EVERYTHING THAT IT MEANS TO BE ALIVE, BUT YOU HAVE ТО ACT."
It is interesting to notice how I'm attracted to the things in your writing that I'm working on in my life.
Your pondering on holding curiosity of the mind as a path to freedom resonates.
My personal practice and learning is in mindful noticing and curiosity when I'm "activated" aka in a space of discomfort. My practice is to notice this discomfort and then be curious. Why am I feeling this way? Then I think it through/write/move/breath it through until I have the "aha" moment. I have my "why." Then, back to center. With understanding of the why I am better able to release the discomfort, give thanks for the learning and return back to "center" or a grounded space of calm and abundance.
And also because I love your connection to creatives and their power to bring voice to truths, I share this quote from Jeff Koons.
"ART IS ABOUT PROFUNDITY. IT'S ABOUT CONNECTING TO EVERYTHING THAT IT MEANS TO BE ALIVE, BUT YOU HAVE ТО ACT."
Jeff Koons