Euphrosene Labon

…continuing, in some form, is never going to change for me. I have had far too many other-dimensional experiences for personal verification to disbelieve. What does give me cause for spiritual pause is how dice are dealt.

Being part of the same Source or Great Everything, at some level, we make those choices, so there is not, in my view, a spiritual Uber-Meister cracking the whip.

But, being human, it is natural to forget that earlier spiritual choice, and it is even more human to observe how some people enjoy lives of seeming plenty and joy, with nary a negative incident to blight the flow. Even their children are beautiful and talented, and so the pleasures of human existence continue for them.

Luckily for them, they also seem inured to life´s inequities. No nasty empathies to torture the mind!

Positive thinking does not really come into play as most of those I know are not particularly more positive than the norm. If anything, they are blessed with single-mindedness - a different kettle of fish altogether.

This is a theme I touched on in Profit From Unlimited Thinking, but am now exploring more.

I´ve moved on apace since I wrote that book which, in any case, was written to free my mind for other philosophies. It would not have been possible, if my mental filing cabinet was still bulging with all those ideas, however true they were for me at the time.

I´ve always believed pragmatic positive thinking is paramount - not just blindly affirming and expecting. Simple observation would back that up, if nothing else. I can´t think of many in the self-help industry whose lives have been trouble-free. Several have made and then lost tremendously large fortunes, suffered serious ill-health, broken marriages and so on. But that´s another subject.

Where I am now is in observing how relatively easy it is to programme particles to believe something simply from necessity. Pavlovian, if you like. Stockholm Syndrome works in a not too dissimilar manner. People change behaviour as a means of self-preservation - well apart from martyrs.

But re-association of ideas does not have to be negatively based. The placebo effect, for example, is just an associative idea. There again, so could taking an aspirin! So, blindly following the mantra of positive thinking can work - albeit not in quite the way advised by those S/H writers.

What´s this got to do with our lot in life?

Comments on Barbara Ehrenreich´s critique of the gospel of positive thinking, opine that the evangelical positive thinker lacks empathy. They believe that kind of positive thinking creates selfishness on the one hand and blaming others for their lot in life on the other.

There´s some truth in that if every thought ever did manifest. (And there is a metaphysical view that every thought actually does create - but not necessarily at the same point in time and space.)

There´s also some truth if, as I currently believe, we choose our own destinies. But why then wouldn´t we all choose the life I described earlier? Why choose to be born ill or in extreme poverty?

And, if we choose a way of existence, should we be responsible for the challenges that hit us? That´s the $64,000,000 question. More anon.
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According to some internet medical sites, heat rash is caused by too much sweating. Most odd, as when I suffered that awful rash, now thankfully moved off face and scalp though threatening my shin bone, I had not been sweating for days, despite much physical activity, and even sunshine. Indeed, when I did eventually perspire, there was distinct relief.

It´s another of those instances when I believe it is best to trust one´s inner doctor, although the outward symptoms might need the usual, approved, treatment.
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A recent contretemps with a supplier induced incredible rage which puzzled me till I realised I had also put incredible trust in them. Due to the (in)actions or poor actions of some, the energy of the whole created a tremendous energetic kickback in me. Thanks to the manager of the local store and two of his employees, the original trust is returning.

Sometimes it´s better to just be indifferent. It uses less energy.
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Art is informed by the life we lead, by our thoughts, experiences and desires. My blog posts are either streams of consciousness, wrestling with spiritual concepts or other experiences on this particular spiritual journey. For examples of how this translates into my art, please visit my gallery. Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer

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…are, seemingly, all homo - at least according to many super loud internet jabberers. (`Keyboard warriors´, as one KW opined.) Even Dr Who, when I last watched it, had a sexual sub-text. Yet I wanted to see if there was anything metaphysical to learn.

Merlin, which I still like watching, just about, is also being blackened by their sodomic view of the world. Why can´t men just be allowed to be friends with other men, without endless sexual overtones?

I fell asleep being bored by Sherlock, watched it again on iPlayer, as Twitterville opined it was the bees knees - and risked being bored asleep again ... this time in the morning! And least said about the almost constant homo comments. Enough is enough.

It´s bad enough that religious beliefs and institutions are being undermined for the sake of sexual gratification. Perhaps that is the reason the Bible saw fit to mention it?

Maybe I feel this way because defecating seems a bit spiritually unevolved (as I´ve mentioned before). To choose the same channel as a method of sexual gratification, to me, then puts it even lower down the spiritual evolutionary chain.
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Okay, so I´ve wanted to write that for ages. Someone on LinkedIn asked for bloggers with more than 1000 posts. With this and floreo.org, I have probably gone over it as I used to post at least once a day. Now, with more people commenting, though not in the expected place (ie here!), I have found myself curiously reluctant to say things I felt freely able to before.

So thank you Lisa B for the prompt.
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I have also created a rod for my own back with the corner images. There are plenty of artworks either finished or in progress, but I can´t be pfaffed to scan and upload them. I am however following the advice of one online friend - to be looser, although I still feel the need to create structure using the square motif.
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Truth be told, words gush out late at night, pre- and post-meditation. Perhaps it´s the dark night of the soul kind of moments. Sometimes I scribble things down. Mostly the morning brings pragmatic necessities with a fresh day.
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Art is informed by the life we lead, by our thoughts, experiences and desires. My blog posts are either streams of consciousness, wrestling with spiritual concepts or other experiences on this particular spiritual journey. For examples of how this translates into my art, please visit my gallery. Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer

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- with all the right information but probably in the wrong places! I did ring the tax technician (sic) to clarify things like books, but it all ended up confusing me more than ever as ALL my previous accountants, including the ex-tax inspector, had advised me differently. Ah well.

At least I am trying to be painstakingly honest, despite the even feebler business income than the previous year! Although, in my defence, I had not planned to pitch because of working on Wise El and my fine art. Still, I would like to see my creative income equal and surpass my IT sales income - and it is not beyond the bounds of possibility with a fair wind. (Are you listening, God?!)
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Healthwise, the hydrocortisone (prescribed yesterday) - and milder weather - meant the awful rash on my face has almost gone. There is certainly no pain now, and my hair is almost back to normal. One of the doctors suggested wearing a hat and an internet suggestion was to avoid tying it in a ponytail (or up).

The general opinion of the doctors (it needed a second opinion) is that it is a heat rash, and probably was in winter too. I think the second opinion was because of the previous lump on my forehead and odd spots elsewhere. Nice to know they cared. Unlike the awful Angmering doctor. In my very personal opinion, of course.
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Art is informed by the life we lead, by our thoughts, experiences and desires. My blog posts are either streams of consciousness, wrestling with spiritual concepts or other experiences on this particular spiritual journey. For examples of how this translates into my art, please visit my gallery. Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer

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