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Originally Posted by Miss Moo  InquiringMind, that has got to be one of the most insightful viewpoints on procrastination I have ever heard. Thank you so much. |
Thank you Miss Moo. I appreciate your nice comment.
You know, I think the single biggest mistake we make when facing a limitation in ourselves is attempting to be stronger than it is.
If you look at much of the advice given to people who ask, "How do I overcome _________," what you'll find (most often) are suggestions for finding the strength to overcome the limitation.
In reality there's only one way to overcome any limitation, and that's to understand what powers it. No strength is needed at all. All I have to do is get closer to my failure (limitation), instead of pushing it away.
There's a tenet in Truth Teachings that says, "When facing a problem, never make the mistake of finding a solution, an answer."
Instead, study the problem itself. The solution to any difficulty is always found within the understanding of the difficulty itself.
This also explains why it's so rare to find someone who has actually "solved" a problem -- escaped its clutches. After all, I would much rather set my hopes on adding new strengths to myself than to spend time with the problem itself.
Thanks again for your feedback.
Be well,
Tim