Our feeling sense is seriously underused and yet it's key to understanding who, what we are and what challenges we face. How often do we ask ourselves, how am I feeling right now, what sensations are there in my body. When someone asks, how are you feeling? Almost always we relate to our mental state, not our physical state. The 'feeling' sense is important, it' a good idea to use it constantly to become more aware of who and where we are. It's a good habit to get into.
I've never been to a silent retreat although I once stayed at a centre where silence was observed until after breakfast, I found that pretty challenging. I've spoken to many who have been to silent retreats and all of them claimed it had a positive effect, especially after a few days. I guess when you are amongst a group of people without any vocal interaction one of the main effects must be a defeat of the ego, it's craving for autonomy crushed. Not a bad thing at all, in fact a quick way to find out who you really are.
Haha, very different days back then.. Lot's of meets, Dublin, Barcelona, and some in the US. People actually met and hooked up, some even married, at times it was like real life soap opera you couldnt take your eyes off, especially some of the cheating that was going on in the shadows, but not always totally hidden from a very active cs private mail circus. Talking about Aunti Vinney, do you remember Aunti Clayeeer from Cornwall? She was a scream, always wanted to meet her, but it never happened.
I met Vinney when he visited trish, a lovely man. Missing Snickers, his posts were always food for thought. Another couple of intellectuals who would often interact with Snickers creating some great conversations were Stressfree and Ambrose. Still in touch with Stress on fb.
No one ever got the better of mindfful (she used double f in her name) on here. She gave out as good as she got...and some. Still talk to kid occasionally on fb.
Yes, he move over to Chicago to marry mindfful. It didn't last long unfortunately, he moved back to London. He started working as a delivery driver and came to visit me when he was up this way. He was exactly as I expected, not seen him since though.
Possibly. She went to the Dublin meet, it was very well attended, i'm sorry I missed it. Trish went and told me oslo was very much the same in r/l as she was on here. She was one of many on here I would have really liked to have met.
I seem to remember you met up with summeruk, she spoke very highly of you. She stopped at mine and I stopped at hers in the NE a couple of times, we got on really well. Kept in touch on fb but it's been a while since I last spoke to her.
Yes, Jeepers and his much loved dog Tucker. He was an amazing man, even though he knew he was dying he posted almost every day and somehow managed to cheer people up with his positivity and charm. A truly exceptional and inspirational person.
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RE: feel yourself
Hopefully, slightly lighter....