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October 16, 2017 at 11:17AM via Instagram
“What doesn’t kill you makes you wiser” said the zen student. “Only when you learn to let go.” The senior added. “Is it? No, you’re not supposed to let go completely, are you? You have to learn the lesson, in order not to make the same mistake again.” “You have to let go in mind, not in memory. Letting go doesn’t mean you forget the whole thing, including the lesson. It just means you no longer hold on to any angsts from the incident, no longer think about it.” “If you don’t think about it, mull over it, squeeze every unforgettable pain out of it, then how would you get the lesson at all? I just wanna make sure I’m doing the best by all means to avoid such a pain again. ‘Cause my heart - it can’t afford another stroke. I don’t wanna miss the lesson. I wanna know why and from where and since when things have gone wrong and everything, and I wanna correct it the next time. I don’t wanna be a fool again.” “Friend, that’s not a very wise way to get wise, indeed. Unlearn. Make mistakes. Be a fool. If it helps. The thing is to not get caught in thoughts about it again. You must not think about it while not forgetting it either. Wisdom is not gained by overthinking and over-analyzing something that can’t be analyzed with an unwise mind.” “Then it’s a vicious circle! You have to be wise to get wiser? How ironic! I don’t wanna be a fool and make the same mistakes, so I have to painstakingly think about it and try to avoid it the next time. I think it works since I already know well why I got this way. I just can’t control the emotions associated with it, and I don’t know what exactly to do to get it gone once and for all, for it keeps turning back from time to time, and even though I’ve known it pretty well, I seem unable to do anything about it when it shows up.” “Then you’re not really wiser. You’re just more knowledgeable. Thinking can scratches but a thin surface of the issue. It doesn’t truly help you correct mistakes. In fact, you made the mistake because you were absent-minded. So as long as you’re still absent-minded, you will keep making unnecessary mistakes, no matter how many (Cont in cm) #zen #mindfulness #monologue #innerpeace #serenity #peaceful #zenvibes via Instagram ift.tt/2yMCEI5
October 16, 2017 at 11:17AM via Instagram
“What doesn’t kill you makes you wiser” said the zen student. “Only when you learn to let go.” The senior added. “Is it? No, you’re not supposed to let go completely, are you? You have to learn the lesson, in order not to make the same mistake again.” “You have to let go in mind, not in memory. Letting go doesn’t mean you forget the whole thing, including the lesson. It just means you no longer hold on to any angsts from the incident, no longer think about it.” “If you don’t think about it, mull over it, squeeze every unforgettable pain out of it, then how would you get the lesson at all? I just wanna make sure I’m doing the best by all means to avoid such a pain again. ‘Cause my heart - it can’t afford another stroke. I don’t wanna miss the lesson. I wanna know why and from where and since when things have gone wrong and everything, and I wanna correct it the next time. I don’t wanna be a fool again.” “Friend, that’s not a very wise way to get wise, indeed. Unlearn. Make mistakes. Be a fool. If it helps. The thing is to not get caught in thoughts about it again. You must not think about it while not forgetting it either. Wisdom is not gained by overthinking and over-analyzing something that can’t be analyzed with an unwise mind.” “Then it’s a vicious circle! You have to be wise to get wiser? How ironic! I don’t wanna be a fool and make the same mistakes, so I have to painstakingly think about it and try to avoid it the next time. I think it works since I already know well why I got this way. I just can’t control the emotions associated with it, and I don’t know what exactly to do to get it gone once and for all, for it keeps turning back from time to time, and even though I’ve known it pretty well, I seem unable to do anything about it when it shows up.” “Then you’re not really wiser. You’re just more knowledgeable. Thinking can scratches but a thin surface of the issue. It doesn’t truly help you correct mistakes. In fact, you made the mistake because you were absent-minded. So as long as you’re still absent-minded, you will keep making unnecessary mistakes, no matter how many (Cont in cm) #zen #mindfulness #monologue #innerpeace #serenity #peaceful #zenvibes via Instagram ift.tt/2yMCEI5