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Nov 03
2007
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The Rat Race Is In Your MindPosted by thewellnessguru in success, inspiration, human potential, growth, feeling good |
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"Free of conditioned thinking, we experience our true nature.
Caught in conditioned thinking, we experience only who we think we are." - Tao Te Ching
As much as I love this quote from the ancient text of Daoist wisdom, it's missleading. We are all subject to conditioned thinking, that's how we get anything done. If we didn't condition ourselves to think like a golfer on the golf course, for example, we couldn't hit a shot. What is limiting is not conditioned thinking itself. The problem is that we believe we are free of pre-programed conditioning by schools, parents, media, pharmaceutical companies and our own unwillingness to take responsibility for what really matters to us. Habitual thought patterns of blame, denial and excuses are great examples of conditioning that doesn't serve anyone. Does your conditioning serve you? How can you tell? Look at your results. Look at the quality of your life. Is it what you want?
Question your own mind. Question your thoughts. Question whether or not your conditioned mind serves you, or makes you small. I may not know you personally, but I stand for what I know. I know you are bigger than that. I know what you are capable of. Choose conditioned thoughts that serve you.
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written by Loyce, November 03, 2007
Yo, Gabrielle, love your subject matter here as my take is PROGRAMMING and are we--as socialized/civilized humans--programmed with religion, cultural and civil outlooks. Like a snake shedding its skins, these programs sometimes fall away as we make our paths through the challenges of life. Challenges provide confrontation which brings about change and therapy plays an integral part in change whether it be physical or mental. I believe firmly that programming is a choice and we can hold onto the old, antiquated programming which may provide some comfort-- but in the end is limiting--or we can choose to confront our realities by partnering with our therapists to bring forth change. I do believe that the balance is important because you are right in that some conditioning is required as a foundation but too much conditioning makes for a rigidity and an absence of conditioning can make for reckless behavior. So, the question begs: What would you change about your life and what steps are necessary to improve quality of life? I like this discussion, Gabrielle. 
