03-21-2011, 02:20 PM
I picked up somewhere (probably from Reiki instruction) that the three most destructive emotions are fear, anger and resentment. Nevertheless, being in the 3D makes anyone susceptible to being frightened of something, whether it's an unexpected loud noise or an other-self pointing a gun. That, IMHO, is okay. An unproductive example of fear is constantly dreading an earthquake or some other catastrophe.
Another word for that, I suppose, is worry. If you worry about anything, crack open the LOO for another read-through.
If you are confronted by a person pointing a gun, you don't want to be paralyzed with fear; you want to go into heightened awareness of the wielder's mental state etc. Personally, I expect that the closer I get to enlightenment, the less likely I would get into that kind of situation. Hence, freedom from fear.
Anger is the same way. If somebody punches you in the stomach, you likely would flash some anger ("WTF?") as you learn what that person was thinking and determine how you can make the correction. OTOH, constantly being angry at Bush or Obama, for examples, would be silly and self-destructive. Forgive that person and yourself, include the other-self in positive thoughts and move to your next higher plane where you know that "they are me and I am s/he and we are all together."
I presume that on this site discussion of resentment is not even necessary.
Another word for that, I suppose, is worry. If you worry about anything, crack open the LOO for another read-through.
If you are confronted by a person pointing a gun, you don't want to be paralyzed with fear; you want to go into heightened awareness of the wielder's mental state etc. Personally, I expect that the closer I get to enlightenment, the less likely I would get into that kind of situation. Hence, freedom from fear.
Anger is the same way. If somebody punches you in the stomach, you likely would flash some anger ("WTF?") as you learn what that person was thinking and determine how you can make the correction. OTOH, constantly being angry at Bush or Obama, for examples, would be silly and self-destructive. Forgive that person and yourself, include the other-self in positive thoughts and move to your next higher plane where you know that "they are me and I am s/he and we are all together."
I presume that on this site discussion of resentment is not even necessary.