Pain

[Judge]

Pain is good for a very simple reason.

The nature of people is to constantly seek pleasure and to avoid pain. But pain can actually help you grow more effectively. The self (you) are always looking for pleasure and avoiding pain, so when you start accepting pain, it means you can stop the egoic self concern from growing, that means you can access your power of perception without it being biased towards the reaction of pain.

This isn't self harm pain, this is all the pain you derive from apparent lack in your life. This pain which your self (ego) will do almost anything to avoid is actually a very good way to access your true state of manifestation and to see pain for what it is, a reactive ego bent on growth.

Existance is suffering, not because being alive hurts, but always trying to seek pleasure and avoiding pain means you are constantly out of balance with what is. The moment is perfect, there is no pleasure or pain there, it's the totality of the universe expressing itself.

When there is pain in your life, it's an opportunity for you to access the moment and bring it's power to the situation. Resisting pain is futile and expands ego and it aids in it's growth. Most people want manifestation to end pain (lack) but it's always a challenge, because we're not accepting pain, we're trying to avoid it with fear, anger and saddness, then we want thought, emotion and ego to fix the pain while all those things are actually aiding in it's growth.

Acceptance of what is right now, is true power. When you say yes to what is (pain) you bring an attention to it that allows the universe to operate. When you react to pain, you cut yourself off from your true power and expand your ego. Next thing you know that is how you define yourself, by the very pain you are trying to get away from.

Judge

[Ralph]

True. I really like Eckhart Tolle's statement that "The ultimate purpose of psychological pain is to realign you with the present moment. You have to suffer until you realize that you don't need to suffer anymore.

[Judge]

Originally Posted by Ralph

True. I really like Eckhart Tolle's statement that "The ultimate purpose of psychological pain is to realign you with the present moment. You have to suffer until you realize that you don't need to suffer anymore.

What is Tolle saying?

Your entire life is trying to wake you up.

The universe (you) is saying....WAKE UP.

Suffering is a way to say....

Be ego, like it, love it, enjoy it.............

Never get lost in it.

You are now, be now.......what else is there.

Judge

[Angela]

Originally Posted by Ralph

"The ultimate purpose of psychological pain is to realign you with the present moment. You have to suffer until you realize that you don't need to suffer anymore.

I love that, Ralph.

[drama07]

Accepting pain. And not trying to avoid it. Very interesting

[Trezker]

Now playing: Release the pain by Hatesphere from Something old...

My headache yesterday was really bad. But I think I know why I got it. I just have to make some really big lifestyle changes to avoid getting headaches...

[SarahLuvzYu]

I've read this post before...But right now was when I needed to hear this.

Thank you Judge

[Judge]

Originally Posted by SarahLuvzYu

I've read this post before...But right now was when I needed to hear this.

Thank you Judge

You are most welcome.

Pain is much better than pleasure as a way for you to take you attention to your present moment.

Pleasure is easy, it's a simple flow.

Pain is still flow, but much better at helping you access the now.

Use whatever conditions arise, there is your power.

Enjoy!
Judge

[drama07]

Wow... think of the unlimited potential & joyfulness when you welcome pain.

Warning Egoic statement: Makes you pity those who still continue to think pain is a bad thing that needs to be avoided.

[dancer]

Originally Posted by Judge

Pleasure is easy, it's a simple flow.

Really? In some ways, I find keeping my ego out of the pleasure quite difficult.

[magi13]

Originally Posted by Judge

Pain is good for a very simple reason.

The nature of people is to constantly seek pleasure and to avoid pain. But pain can actually help you grow more effectively. The self (you) are always looking for pleasure and avoiding pain, so when you start accepting pain, it means you can stop the egoic self concern from growing, that means you can access your power of perception without it being biased towards the reaction of pain.

This isn't self harm pain, this is all the pain you derive from apparent lack in your life. This pain which your self (ego) will do almost anything to avoid is actually a very good way to access your true state of manifestation and to see pain for what it is, a reactive ego bent on growth.

Existance is suffering, not because being alive hurts, but always trying to seek pleasure and avoiding pain means you are constantly out of balance with what is. The moment is perfect, there is no pleasure or pain there, it's the totality of the universe expressing itself.

When there is pain in your life, it's an opportunity for you to access the moment and bring it's power to the situation. Resisting pain is futile and expands ego and it aids in it's growth. Most people want manifestation to end pain (lack) but it's always a challenge, because we're not accepting pain, we're trying to avoid it with fear, anger and saddness, then we want thought, emotion and ego to fix the pain while all those things are actually aiding in it's growth.

Acceptance of what is right now, is true power. When you say yes to what is (pain) you bring an attention to it that allows the universe to operate. When you react to pain, you cut yourself off from your true power and expand your ego. Next thing you know that is how you define yourself, by the very pain you are trying to get away from.

Judge

we seldom see eye to eye, most of the time, but i agree with your post this time. :3 relative to pain alone

pain is the mother of wisdom.

[drama07]

It's amzing how pain is perfect to bring you to the present moment. All I do when I feel anxious is stop thinking and be aware the feeling inside my body. If I cant stop thinking, I try to be concious of my breathing which gradually stops my thought patterns. Afterwards all I do is be aware.

Works wonders!

The more I read about 'the Now', the better I understand and the better im able to apply it practically. (Doesnt need to be spiritual )

But of course dont look at this as personal development because I thought that once... and almost gave up.