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Originally Posted by fwellers  agree. If you are saying about something "It doesn't concern me at this time" with your normal inner smile, then fine.
But if your saying about something "I don't care" as if you really do care, but have given up on the "thing", then I think there is some inner turmoil/resentment/non-acceptance in that attitude, and that's what I think Eggy is talking about. |
Yes, I think you are right on.
Usually when people say "I don't care", it is not true. Apathy implies nonacceptance;
refusing to feel anything. This determination to "not care" is a form of resistance, an attachment.
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I suppose that I should just observe those thoughts like I would any other emotions/thoughts (as according to the book). But maybe getting some ideas on what Tolle means would be helpful, too?
So, thoughts on how apathy is resistive?
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Everything in life is met with either resistance or acceptance.
Tolle means that an "I don't care anymore" attitude is not an attitude of acceptance; it is an attitude of resistance. "I don't care" is most often something people say when they resent something (or everything) and want to convince themselves it doesn't matter. It's wishful thinking really.
If you are genuinely unconcerned but still accepting, then it is not apathy.