Guest guest Posted August 18, 1999 Report Share Posted August 18, 1999 Jacqui sez: << At this point of time all my control issues are up and about and showing there ugly faces, So I am after any advice how to change this issue in my life. Is there any books anyone can recommendand/or any idea's how I can work on myself so then I am not controlling in my life to myself and others any help would be grateful >> Howdy Jacqui. Let me begin by saluting your courage in appearing here with " issues flying in the breeze " and for asking for help. It is no small thing that you have done. I believe you have come to one potential source of assistance-- there are most certainly others. There might be support groups where you live, or there probably are online support systems where such issues could be discussed. But I have been hanging around with this gang here on Bodymind for a while-- it is a good bunch of folks. So... you say that you want to change the issue of control in your life. Or that you want to work on yourself so then you are not controlling in your life to yourself and others. A big job! One place I might suggest you begin is to try to describe just what you mean by this issue of control. You have given us VERY little to go on. (Could this be a means of controlling? Controlling information others have about you?) Next, look at whatever reaction you have just had to reading what I wrote. Did you react with a flash of anger, or a twinge of fear, or with curiosity, or what? That might tell you something about yourself right there. And I wonder why you came to the group Bodymind with this issue. Is there a body component to the stuff you are working with? Maybe working with someone in a hands on way is what is needed? I know I am responding with a lot of questions, and I am sorry that I have no books to recommend. I do wish you well, though. Anukki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 1999 Report Share Posted August 18, 1999 Hi All, At this point of time all my control issues are up and about and showing there ugly faces, So I am after any advice how to change this issue in my life. Is there any books anyone can recommend and/or any idea's how I can work on myself so then I am not controlling in my life to myself and others any help would be grateful hugs Jacqui Canberra, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 1999 Report Share Posted August 19, 1999 roro wrote: > > roro <roro > > Hi All, > > At this point of time all my control issues are up and about and showing > there ugly faces, > > So I am after any advice how to change this issue in my life. > > Is there any books anyone can recommend > and/or any idea's how I can work on myself so then I am not controlling > in my life to myself and others > > any help would be grateful > > hugs > > Jacqui > Canberra, Australia > Hi Jacqui, I just love Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron. It's a book about transforming yourself and generating compassion to live your life in a more conscious and loving way. It's helped me a great deal. There are a hundred or more " slogans " which " train the mind " to wake up from habitual responses and transform the poisons of the mind-- anger, greed, jealousy, desire, fear, pride.... To wake up is the goal of this book and it does it with humor and kindness and gives you a " sure fire " way to do it. It's been done by many in the East this way. Blessings, Leonor A. Horden Roseburg, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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