A Common Situation
Often when we are in the midst of people, in a happy environment
and we receive many impressions, we are drawn to go along with those impressions
and if there is any influence present that is inline with the many impressions
that we receive, we are even more drawn to go along with the impressions.
The interesting moment is when one is by oneself left to face
the reality or consequences of what one has gone along with. Then that is when
we really feel deceived by ourselves.
In all these cases we think that we are doing something good.
Sometimes we know that it is not right for us or that it is simply not right. The
interesting thing is that the impressions, environment and influences have the
power to override that feeling in us.
Decide when Alone
The best or more objective way to decide something is to be
by oneself for a while and then allow the decision to come from inside of one
not being based on or depending upon or being bolstered by the environment, impressions
and influences.
An example is when at a retreat, people look for a partner and they are inspired to do the work and then after the retreat they are left with themselves and what they have started and then one may think: “my goodness me, what I have gotten myself into, I can’t go ahead with this”.
An example is when at a retreat, people look for a partner and they are inspired to do the work and then after the retreat they are left with themselves and what they have started and then one may think: “my goodness me, what I have gotten myself into, I can’t go ahead with this”.
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