10-22-2018, 05:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-22-2018, 05:45 PM by EvolvingPhoenix.)
Humility may be good, but there are clearly some ego issues that need to be addressed without trying to suppress the ego.
That doesn't mean to not be humble, but I'm wondering how one might WORK WITH one's ego in a healthy way.
And yeah, thinking about how I can do better next time for things I feel I have mishandled is a good idea for sure.
And yes, making the workings conscious would be great.
I like the tip AuntieMable had of reading that book and going online and reading dream dictionaries.
I know getting therapy and meditation are both good ideas.
I'm thinking of maybe getting into MMA when I am able to do so. I also know that for me personally, my higher self said "sing" so I've decided that while there could be much metaphor worth exploring int hat directive, taking it literally also seems to be a good idea, for me at least. I can't sing in a manner that people would find pleasing to the ear, but I'm endeavoring to improve at it. I believe one does not have to be born with a natural set of pipes to get good at it. My hope is to start a metal band and be the vocalist, something I've always wanted to do, but now I feel I NEED to do.
I think there's a lot of negative urges I'm suppressing maybe, because I see them,as, well, negative.
I wonder how one can healthily explore negative urges and/or thoughts? You know, positive ways to explore these dark aspects of the self without becoming negative? I guess I'm worried I'll negatively polarize or something and maybe that's part of the suppression. I dunno. But in any case, the question of how a person can explore these shadow aspects in a healthy way is definitely a big question. At least for me. And I think if we brainstorm ideas as to how a person can do such a thing, it can be useful for others too. So some ideas I have are: Do MMA (and indulge in a sense of community and respect that many martial arts gyms/dojo's tend to foster), find healthy examples of people working with whatever emotions one is working with (for example, one may have some aggressive urges deep down inside, and one may find a healthy role model in men who are PROTECTIVE rather than aggressive, with bellicosity) Get a good therapist, and of course, meditate. Start a band or something, you know, music. That's another good idea. Starting a dream journal is a good idea (and looking up meanings is a good idea, AuntieMable) and your idea of asking how one can take situations one doesn't like how they handled, and handle them better if they find themselves in said situation again, is also an excellent idea.
If anybody else has any more ideas, feel free to add/share!
That doesn't mean to not be humble, but I'm wondering how one might WORK WITH one's ego in a healthy way.
And yeah, thinking about how I can do better next time for things I feel I have mishandled is a good idea for sure.
And yes, making the workings conscious would be great.
I like the tip AuntieMable had of reading that book and going online and reading dream dictionaries.
I know getting therapy and meditation are both good ideas.
I'm thinking of maybe getting into MMA when I am able to do so. I also know that for me personally, my higher self said "sing" so I've decided that while there could be much metaphor worth exploring int hat directive, taking it literally also seems to be a good idea, for me at least. I can't sing in a manner that people would find pleasing to the ear, but I'm endeavoring to improve at it. I believe one does not have to be born with a natural set of pipes to get good at it. My hope is to start a metal band and be the vocalist, something I've always wanted to do, but now I feel I NEED to do.
I think there's a lot of negative urges I'm suppressing maybe, because I see them,as, well, negative.
I wonder how one can healthily explore negative urges and/or thoughts? You know, positive ways to explore these dark aspects of the self without becoming negative? I guess I'm worried I'll negatively polarize or something and maybe that's part of the suppression. I dunno. But in any case, the question of how a person can explore these shadow aspects in a healthy way is definitely a big question. At least for me. And I think if we brainstorm ideas as to how a person can do such a thing, it can be useful for others too. So some ideas I have are: Do MMA (and indulge in a sense of community and respect that many martial arts gyms/dojo's tend to foster), find healthy examples of people working with whatever emotions one is working with (for example, one may have some aggressive urges deep down inside, and one may find a healthy role model in men who are PROTECTIVE rather than aggressive, with bellicosity) Get a good therapist, and of course, meditate. Start a band or something, you know, music. That's another good idea. Starting a dream journal is a good idea (and looking up meanings is a good idea, AuntieMable) and your idea of asking how one can take situations one doesn't like how they handled, and handle them better if they find themselves in said situation again, is also an excellent idea.
If anybody else has any more ideas, feel free to add/share!