Lou Gold wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Probably outside the conversational flow I offer my two cents that you've never been able to concentrate because you are attempting to concentrate on reason when you need to concentrate on faith. Without faith you will not recognize Grace. You'll pass it by without noticing or think that nothing is happening.
I don't think so. What I (try to) concentrate on is vowel sounds, or moving a point of light in a circle, or a pin.... Reasoning is a distraction (one of many).
OK.
Yes, "Reasoning is a distraction (one of many)."
What do you do to get around them?
Be calm - Be clear - See the faults - See the suffering - Give your love
Lou Gold wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Probably outside the conversational flow I offer my two cents that you've never been able to concentrate because you are attempting to concentrate on reason when you need to concentrate on faith. Without faith you will not recognize Grace. You'll pass it by without noticing or think that nothing is happening.
I don't think so. What I (try to) concentrate on is vowel sounds, or moving a point of light in a circle, or a pin.... Reasoning is a distraction (one of many).
OK.
Yes, "Reasoning is a distraction (one of many)."
What do you do to get around them?
?? Not sure what you are asking. Assuming I notice that I've been distracted, I go back to what I am concentrating on.
I don't think so. What I (try to) concentrate on is vowel sounds, or moving a point of light in a circle, or a pin.... Reasoning is a distraction (one of many).
OK.
Yes, "Reasoning is a distraction (one of many)."
What do you do to get around them?
?? Not sure what you are asking. Assuming I notice that I've been distracted, I go back to what I am concentrating on.
Yup. Just noticing the distraction is enough to bring back on track.
I call this "having faith in awareness."
Be calm - Be clear - See the faults - See the suffering - Give your love
