Comments on: Hit the “Pause” button http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/hit-the-pause-button/ A place for discussion and questions on articles, news and issues pertaining to navigating the unease in men's lives. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:07:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dave Schoof http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/hit-the-pause-button/#comment-15184 Dave Schoof Mon, 19 May 2008 08:34:22 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/hit-the-pause-button/#comment-15184 Hi Nneka - Welcome back!! I know exactly what you mean. I keep learning - and relearning how helpful it is to really engage in the Disquiet. I think it is a lot like how I deal with physical pain. It seems to me most of the suffering comes from how I try not to feel it as opposed to really feeling it. When I accept my headache and really feel it, I notice there isn’t this steady thing I am calling pain. There is actually a lot of changing sensations and varying intensities. The more I focus on it, the less I seem to suffer. I am uncomfortable, but I am not suffering. I may still need an aspirin, but I somehow feel better that I engaged it. Hi Nneka - Welcome back!! I know exactly what you mean. I keep learning - and relearning how helpful it is to really engage in the Disquiet. I think it is a lot like how I deal with physical pain. It seems to me most of the suffering comes from how I try not to feel it as opposed to really feeling it. When I accept my headache and really feel it, I notice there isn’t this steady thing I am calling pain. There is actually a lot of changing sensations and varying intensities. The more I focus on it, the less I seem to suffer. I am uncomfortable, but I am not suffering. I may still need an aspirin, but I somehow feel better that I engaged it.

]]> By: Nneka | Spiritual Teacher http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/hit-the-pause-button/#comment-14883 Nneka | Spiritual Teacher Mon, 12 May 2008 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/hit-the-pause-button/#comment-14883 Hi Dave, it's great to return to your site. I experienced the Disquiet at 29. I stopped for a moment, but I didn't want to listen to what was within so I ratcheted up the chatter. About 3 years ago, I finally had the courage to stop and listen. You know the message wasn't so bad. I feel enriched and happy. I have a wellspring of joy within. Keep spreading the message and holding a safe space for men to explore that Disquiet. Hi Dave, it’s great to return to your site. I experienced the Disquiet at 29. I stopped for a moment, but I didn’t want to listen to what was within so I ratcheted up the chatter. About 3 years ago, I finally had the courage to stop and listen. You know the message wasn’t so bad. I feel enriched and happy. I have a wellspring of joy within.

Keep spreading the message and holding a safe space for men to explore that Disquiet.

]]> By: Sunday Reading 11 May 2008 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/hit-the-pause-button/#comment-14869 Sunday Reading 11 May 2008 Sun, 11 May 2008 15:04:50 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/hit-the-pause-button/#comment-14869 [...] A problem arises when we think about who we are, though. There is just so much noise around us and in our own minds, it can be difficult to separate ourselves from it. That’s why we need to periodically Hit the “Pause” button. [...] [...] A problem arises when we think about who we are, though. There is just so much noise around us and in our own minds, it can be difficult to separate ourselves from it. That’s why we need to periodically Hit the “Pause” button. [...]

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