tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post117191234590050337..comments2024-02-08T02:20:14.314-06:00Comments on Meditation Matters - St. John's Center: The original mindEllie Finlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-1172128346268574652007-02-22T01:12:00.000-06:002007-02-22T01:12:00.000-06:00I don't believe or say that recovery is impossible...I don't believe or say that recovery is impossible. Some days are just harder than others. In general, they have gotten better with time. I'm more accepting now than I used to be. Still there are days that the memories are vivid. I think that it takes a long time to get these traumas out of your body. I have read about them being stored at a cellular level and I think there is some truth in that because of reactions that I some times have that do not come out of my conscious mind. I think these meditation practices can really help and lots and lots of patience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-1172086982667457702007-02-21T13:43:00.000-06:002007-02-21T13:43:00.000-06:00This works by the saturation method. You don't exp...This works by the saturation method. You don't expect instant results. But the main thing is not to attribute so much power and validity to feelings. Yes, the memories may "feel" like being kicked in the stomach but that doesn't change the nature of mind. Don't try to "get to this peaceful place". That is simply another attachment. Let it be okay that you are as you are and that you feel what you feel but don't give energy to those feelings by condemning them or justifying them. Those judgments are what keep the feelings being like kicks in the stomach. Slowly (over years) the intensity will subside and you will truly start to feel better.<BR/><BR/>I speak from personal experience, Corry, as I have a background of trauma as well. Do not say that recovery is impossible or it will be.Ellie Finlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-1172037282008568842007-02-20T23:54:00.000-06:002007-02-20T23:54:00.000-06:00How possible is it to attain this state of mind wh...How possible is it to attain this state of mind when dealing with trauma? Traumatic memories (like of physical abuse) feel more like kicks in the stomach than flutters. I hope to get to this peaceful place but I'm having a difficult time with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com