Good stuff. I could use a couple more examples of how to identify, fairly quickly, ego thoughts from conscious/higher self/soul thoughts. Are there not some ego thoughts that can be valuable? Based on this piece, I guess the answer is no.
Is testing whether a thought is love-based or ego-based a helpful exercise? Or, is the key determining if the conscious mind is specifically trying to think about or solve something? It seems like the conscious mind can still develop some negative “what if” scenarios …
Excellent piece, David. It’s been my experience that most people don’t separate I from the stream of thoughts, comments, and noise going on in the minds. It all blends together. They assume ownership for all of it and feel bad that “they” are always thinking negative thoughts. Which isn’t true. Doing what you and Singer suggest takes discipline and training like anything else. Cheers.
I think it's this "is the key determining if the conscious mind is specifically trying to think about or solve something?"
Thanks, Joe. I like the way you express this whole concept, especially the "blending together" thing.
I prefer different analysis and distinctions from yours and Singer’s.
I ask myself questions and focus on my answers: “Are my mind’s thoughts, in this moment or moments, rational? Intelligent? Accurate? Or not?”
If not, I try to dismiss the thought (or thoughts) from my mind, with a smile and/or a laugh, hopefully!
Good stuff. I could use a couple more examples of how to identify, fairly quickly, ego thoughts from conscious/higher self/soul thoughts. Are there not some ego thoughts that can be valuable? Based on this piece, I guess the answer is no.
Is testing whether a thought is love-based or ego-based a helpful exercise? Or, is the key determining if the conscious mind is specifically trying to think about or solve something? It seems like the conscious mind can still develop some negative “what if” scenarios …
A bit confused? Yes.
Excellent piece, David. It’s been my experience that most people don’t separate I from the stream of thoughts, comments, and noise going on in the minds. It all blends together. They assume ownership for all of it and feel bad that “they” are always thinking negative thoughts. Which isn’t true. Doing what you and Singer suggest takes discipline and training like anything else. Cheers.
Thank you for sharing this Higher Wisdom and Insights about This Wise Man. Verry helpful to me David..
Thanks, Ricky. Much appreciated.
Yee Haw! Anyway you can explain it in a different way is so helpful, relatable.
Thanks, Shelly. Ignore all the babble running around your head! So important for every single one of us.