Realizing the ego is the source of suffering and self-defeating behavior.
level of having surrendered salvation to God
When the ego is no longer engaged in payoffs about salvation.
dancing as a spiritual practice
Harmony with the body. Getting lost in the moment. You become one through the movement, letting go of the mind. The body becomes an instrument of worship. Expressing joy and gratitude to God.
higher calibration doesn't mean better
Doc reminded us. We forget.
observer effect
"the disturbance of an observed system by the act of observation. This is often the result of instruments that, by necessity, alter the state of what they measure in some manner" -- wikipedia.
intention as cause
At what level does intention correlate with causality?
"awareness alone is curative"
Sounds profound, but is it?
contemplation: I
Request: Just holding in mind “I”. Nothing extra.
self-acceptance
In clinical and positive psychology, self-acceptance is seen as a prerequisite for meaningful change, as it allows individuals to acknowledge flaws without self-condemnation, creating a foundation for growth and self-improvement -- Brave AI.
"what you focus on expands"
Request: the more attention and energy you give to something, the more it will grow and become a larger part of your life.
non-judgment
Request: which would include even judgment of judgment, and of oneself.
unholy
Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell -- vocabulary.com.
spiritual resistance
Priority request: it is said that all suffering is due to resistance. So I'm wondering what it calibrates at.
all problems are rooted in errors of thought
Request: could refer either to thinking erroneously, or to erroneously believing that thinking per se can answer any problem.
nail biting
"very common, especially amongst children. 25-30 percent of children bite nails" -- wikipedia.