Suffering is resisting
Suffering is resisting. It’s a strong statement. Strong in the sense that it leaves us with at least half the responsibility for our suffering. One part of the equation is the world that we resist. The other part is obviously us resisting it.
If we accept this, does it help us in some respect?
If we add the truism that we can only live in the moment and neither in the past nor future, it starts to make sense. When we think about the past, we pull it into the moment, because that’s the only spot where we can somehow experience it. And if we think about the future, we likewise have to pull it into the present to ‘experience’ it (I’ve put this in quotes, because we can only imagine the future, and we then experience our imagination).
The truth is that in every moment we live, there is only space for one moment. How we fill this moment, is up to us. Do we fill it with acceptance or resistance? Do we fill it with positive expectations, or do we focus on being hurt and misunderstood?
What focus will make us a bit more powerful in the Now, what other focus will instantly drain our energies? There certainly is a decision to make.
Frank
Hi Frank, Great blog you’ve got happening. I’ve been doing some blog jumping, having finally gone public with mine, and was drawn in by your post on Suffering is Resisting - particularly the question you raise about “pulling it into the moment” - “pull it into the present to experience it”…it’s the pulling action that got me…which I’d love to see explored….what does it mean to you? Can you talk more on this - I’d love to explore it with you.
I’ve blogrolled you. Thanks for sharing!
Julia
Comment by Julia von Flotow — Sunday, 22. July 2007 @ 18:26h
Hi Julia,
thanks for your comment, much appreciated.
I’m busy right now, but will post more on the ‘pulling’ in the upcoming week.
Thanks for reading!
Frank
Comment by Frank — Sunday, 22. July 2007 @ 19:00h