It's actually what comes
after it that I was worried about, but thanks!
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Originally Posted by demk You dont have to believe the ego. Trying to find these so-called beliefs creates them. |
I can see what you mean, but in this context I'm dealing with fears that have already been created through unconscious ego patterns and then been stuffed into the subconscious. These are long-standing fears that I've associated with specific concepts, all having to do with "future," and bringing them into present moment awareness and doing a "walk-through" seems to dissolve them. And when these specific fears have been dissolved, fear itself in general gradually loses energy/credibility and will not be able to become rooted in the subconscious.
So while it isn't strictly necessary to confront the specific, context dependent, subconscious fears, it helps to accelerate the process of going beyond fear in general. I.e., it's not necessary to call the ego's bluff in order to know that what it says isn't true, but it is a useful tool nonetheless. (at least as a temporary crutch)