jacki

[Quincy]

Hi Stacy,

It may or may not be interesting. In fact, it can be downright boring. :)

Your comment is very interesting to me. I would think that if what you mean by "it" is unfiltered reality, it would be infinitely fascinating.
I find my experience to be rather neutral. It has been like this for years!

Love,
Jacki

[Anastacia42]

I'm referring to what happens when you practice. Many people report getting bored with looking.

Loving,

[Quincy]

Yes, boredom can come up. It's more like a restlessness. I inquire into it and it passes.
I feel like I'm in a good place. I know it's here. I'm being patient and resting and relaxing into experience as much as possible.

[Anastacia42]

Very good.

[Quincy]

Hi Stacy,

I want to wish you a good weekend.

Still looking, still lots of thoughts. I think the ego or sense of self is thinning. My husband snapped at me about something and I didn't feel hurt at all, just startled. I feel rather neutral about most things and even people that I'm close to. Something is falling away.

Love,
Jacki

[Anastacia42]

Thank ypu.

Non-reactivity is a good sign.

Loving,

[Quincy]

Hi Stacy,

While I was mediating I realized that there was an area in my life where I was very identified - my volunteer work. I kind of knew it but I realized it on a deeper level. When these things are noticed, I guess there isn't anything to do. Just noticing is enough, correct?

Love,
Jacki

[Anastacia42]

Yes. Pretty much. There are tricks, but I don't know that any of them are helpful.

Things like instead of thinking "I" change it to "O" in your mind.

Run a movie in your mind where you watch yourself.

Ask yourself, "who is it that is doing this /volunteering. task, etc/?"

See how it goes.

Be sure you're LOOKING, not thinking, most of the time.

Loving

[Anastacia42]

This is fun:

https://youtu.be/517Rggo0qtE?is=_zPJQy7zgOSSrNz_


Loving,

[Quincy]

That was a good one! Angelo Dilullo is my favorite! He's so direct!

[Anastacia42]

Good. Just keep LOOKING & being patient.

Loving,

[Quincy]

Yes, that's where "I" am.

[Quincy]

Hi Stacy,

What seems to create gaps in thinking is resting in being. The subtle thoughts are the ones I still find myself getting lost in.

Enjoy your weekend!

Love,
Jacki

[Quincy]

The gaps are where the looking happens.

[Quincy]

The mind is somewhat exhausted, which is probably a good thing.