Bertha Venation
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Thu Feb-05-09 03:41 PM
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| I would like to STOP being so god-damn SELF-AWARE. |
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Do you know what I mean? Constantly watching myself, with a running inner commentary on what I see, feel, experience. And I can't stop THINKING.
Help!
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| LynzM
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Thu Feb-05-09 03:44 PM
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| 1. Yep, I get that one... |
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Edited on Thu Feb-05-09 03:44 PM by LynzM
You know that 25 Things FB thing? One of mine was wondering when I'll ever be able to stop self-analyzing and reflecting quite so much...
:hug: Ah, to be young(er) and more sane... :rofl:
Hang in there, dude!
Edited to add: have you ever done any reading on changing that inner monologue? If it's gotta run, you should train it to run positive stuff! :)
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| Bertha Venation
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Thu Feb-05-09 03:57 PM
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| 3. 25 Things FB - what's the FB? |
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About changing the inner monologue: a therapist once told me to "change the tape." Now it would be "d'load a new MP3" or some such.
:hug: TY
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| Oeditpus Rex
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Thu Feb-05-09 03:55 PM
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| 2. 'The world is made for people who aren't cursed with self-awareness' |
| sister taoist
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Thu Feb-05-09 04:20 PM
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| 4. Meditation would really help, IMO |
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And what's nice is that there are places that are non-denominational, so you are not getting a particular sect's philosophy, yet are able to get a general philosophy that really helps put things in perspective.
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| Fire Walk With Me
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Thu Feb-05-09 04:25 PM
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| 5. Self-aware, allows and smiles. Self-conscious, criticizes and struggles. |
| GoddessOfGuinness
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Thu Feb-05-09 04:37 PM
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| 6. You're being self-conscious, not self-aware... |
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But don't kick yourself for being so critical either.
Find that place where you can observe the behavior without acting upon your self-judgement. Watch it, then let it go with a simple "Oh."
It may mean that you observe yourself binge-eating or chain smoking, or some other activity that spawns self-loathing. But awareness and observation are the first steps toward being a happier person. They can help you figure out what triggers self-destuctive behavior so you can begin to avoid it.
That's my two cents anyway. Take it or leave it.
:hug::hug::hug:
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| dembotoz
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Thu Feb-05-09 07:29 PM
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| 7. beating yourself up is not fun |
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i know
i beat myself up all the time.
been fighting it with some small success.
results?? somewhat more happy
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