MOD episodes inclusively overlap as they have no shelf-life or expiration date. Since our focus is principled and always happening now - each will always reflect the fluid nature of current events.
Our discussion is not about agreement, faith, or belief. It is the chance to sincerely consider what is said - and see by even considering any effects that occur including reactions - or shifts in awareness. Consideration is a present contemplation as it is an awakened meditation. Our observational capabilities are never restricted when we preoccupy our attention with obsessive thoughts. Obsession is a clever way of making us believe there is nothing else we can do which is a fundamental thought of addiction. Choice always allows the freedom to not choose. If we did not know this we would not claim we have no other choice, since we would not use choice as our excuse, we'd simply be busy doing the only thing we think is the only thing possible.
Watch your experience, and your thoughts, and notice reactions are always defending something. Our primary weakness are thoughts that are not true and are effectively indefensible even while relying on chronic thought to maintain the impression they will be, someday.
Reality and truth have no defense as what is Absolute is not at risk. Once we think we own our truth we think our thoughts are captive and thus we are captivated by what we think is true and real immediately supposing the so-called life of thought's image, ego, can be saved by fighting for what we think. In fact, like any lie, it is the opposite of what is actually happening. What is caused is not reality and truth but anxiety and stress that can feel real when our thoughts are thought of as real and true. Whenever we think our thoughts are reality whatever effects are created are imagined to confirm reality. Pain is evidence of something wrong, not proof of reality where there is no pain. This line of irrational thinking naturally undermines our functional capacity. Thinking of things that are not real as real is to think of illusions, the imagery of thought, as reality, while it is in fact the insanity of delusion.
Nothing said is of any value unless what is said applies to us all. Applying reality never requires much additional thought since it produces noticeable, useable results and can always be reapplied, by all. As accurate as words can be there are no words that can or will break the "self-will" that thinks it is saved by denying truth. Yet if you know what is said while thinking you don't you will naturally feel conflict, defensiveness, and defiance as your only choice - while thinking these effects are happening to you and not being caused by you. It seems easy to follow what you think by choosing more chronic thoughts after years of relying on thought as your only source. Most and maybe all of the greatest trauma and difficulties we face and think are out of our control are the direct descendants of the self we think we gave birth to in thought, thinking of it-self.
Denial is the anesthesia of insanity giving the impression we have nothing to do with what is happening. This is an argument in favor of not existing. Is it hard to wonder where self-centered fear comes from pretending the irresponsible attempt to turn what we think into truth? Of course we’re afraid, we know better while relying on what we think for proof. All that is proved is how quickly we can think our job is to control the mess.
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