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Browsing Archive: May, 2017

Reminder: Pain is Noise

Posted by Just Another Connie Rep on Monday, May 1, 2017,
Whether physical or emotional, pain may be perceived as internal noise.

The louder it is, the more distracted we are from the outside world, as our attentions are pulled inward.

Our bodies may interpret that noise as pressure--the same way listening to a loud sound system can cause discomfort to our ear drums--because it IS too much pressure. 

When the pressure/noise is intense/loud enough, our Protective systems can be engaged, directing us to look externally for the source of discomfort...and ...
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Systems Activate!

Posted by Just Another Connie Rep on Monday, May 1, 2017,
When is it worth it to get out of neutral?

So often, we don't really have a choice; our Protective systems engage automatically to protect us.

Sometimes, though, what is activating our Protective systems are not genuine, authentic threats.  When the system triggered, take a moment, breathe, and may we ask ourselves, "Is this really a threat? Am I really in danger?"

Since it is our opinions that activate our Protective/Reward systems, it may be beneficial to acknowledge when an opinion is just th...
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There are many of us, really. J.R. "Bob" Dobbs and Connie Dobbs both live within us, in a tenuous balance. Some are more "Bob"; some are more Connie. There are female "Bob(s)", and male Connie(s). Can you perceive the possibility of/have faith in many different (usually contradicting) ideas/systems, yet not take them siriusly whatsoever? You may be more of a Con. Do you believe in nothing, question everything, but take EVERYthing VERY siriusly? Then you may be more of a "Bob." The key is to balance the two within ourselves.

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