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Comment on “Feeling into” pain — physical, emotional, spiritual by sonja

sonja — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:39:03 +0000

Diane…thank you deeply for commenting. I remember reading that when you’re delving into areas of pain — physical or emotional — the trick it be with it 5 minutes longer than you can possibly stand it. But how do you know when you’ve reached your threshold and have only 5 minutes left? Some kind of timer would be great.
I love that description “sitting in bath water that is 3 days old.” Perfect.
By the way, I love all your recent videos and tweets!

Comment on “Feeling into” pain — physical, emotional, spiritual by Diane Bolden

Diane Bolden — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:03:43 +0000

Sonja – I love, love, LOVE this article. Probably because I am in the thick of something myself. Resistance. I’ve prayed for it to go away, tried to cleverly divert it, go head to head with it. When I do, it morphs into some other form – sluggishness becomes zealous email checking that transforms into a sudden uncontrollable urge to eat a lot of chocolate, and then perhaps a burst of energy that gets wasted on organizing my pantry. Feel the resistance. Move into it – that’s what I’ve been trying to do lately. It’s like sitting in bath water that is 3 days old. After reading your article, I’m beginning to realize that I probably haven’t allowed myself to sit in it long enough before I go rushing off to do something I think will make it go away – like refilling my coffee cup. I’m going to give it another shot. You inspire me!

Comment on “Feeling into” pain — physical, emotional, spiritual by sonja

sonja — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:47:34 +0000

Hi LauRha,
Thank you for responding. I think about your and Master often. You must miss Kara terribly.

Comment on “Feeling into” pain — physical, emotional, spiritual by LauRha

LauRha — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:33:44 +0000

Sonja: You so “get it” Love it!!! what a wonderful and simple description about self healing, love, allowing growth, and simple breathing and meditation. AAAAhhh that is why you are the writer! I will share this with patients. Master too.
Thank you. Lots of love to you and the gang. Love LauRha

Comment on Why Women Can’t Meditate by Lucinda Lintz

Lucinda Lintz — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:47:55 +0000

My original motivation for meditating was to find answers – I wanted them now and this method took me there and still does – 20 plus years! As a multi-tasker it has allowed me to slow down, see and appreciate where I am and what I have to help get me through life. Love, love, love it – and would suggest trying various ways until you find one way that works best for you! Practice does help but there is a significant ROI (return on investment) whether it is for 5 minutes or an hour.

Comment on Boredom is the solution, not the problem by sonja

sonja — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:50:09 +0000

I’m gonna sound like a big sap here but as far away as you are from my physical world, I think we’re in each other’s spiritual orbit. Your blog posts, too, are a resounding goooooonnnnnnnggggg in my head.

Comment on Boredom is the solution, not the problem by Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:30:07 +0000

Wow! Here I am “bored” and I decided to peruse my google reader and came across your blog post WITHOUT even knowing it was your blog, and funny how I read your comment about my blog post this morning and it had been a long time since we connected, and low and behold, your post contained a message I needed to hear! It’s amazing how we are all messengers of God, the angels, etc… They always manage to send us the right messages at the right moments! And I bet they all cross their fingers hoping that WE GET IT! I GOT IT!

Thanks!!

Comment on Does meditation ever get any easier? by Suzanne W

Suzanne W — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:50:04 +0000

Terrific post, Sonja. I often find myself faltering in attempts to succinctly explain to my clients the practical, beneficial results of achieving stillness through self-care efforts (meditation being one such magnifiscent tool). You have captured it here in simple perfection: “I’ve discovered the true impact of meditation is felt not when you’re quietly saying your mantra on the couch, but when you’re out in the world dealing with life as it happens.” I LOVE THAT!

Comment on Reasons to be unreasonable by Suzanne W

Suzanne W — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:29:07 +0000

Ooh…ooh… write the NEW piece! Stretch…grow…prove youreslf wrong…prove yourself right. Chuck satisfactory and go for spectacular

Comment on Writer’s block, a spiritual solution by Suzanne Wigginton

Suzanne Wigginton — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:38:20 +0000

Pardon the gushing, but once again you inspire me with the easy flow of your writing and your incredbily fun phrasing, i.e. “prayer flare” and “pay-attention tingles” — LOVE THOSE!. The content of this piece is also wonderful. Intellect is awesome, but don’t let her captain the ship, right? The real magic happens when I move from my heart and use intellect as a tool.

Terrific post!