Thread: oneiroer's workbook

Reread "At the same time wonder -- really wonder -- what effect you are having on the space and people around you, and what effect the space and people around you are having on you." from lesson three. I didn't read the second part where it says really wonder what effect people are having on me. Just doing the first part made me depressed cause sometimes I feel like I am not having an effect on people. Will definitely do both parts of awareness tomorrow. Was trying to be more mindful like doing reality checks and telling myself in a dream this would be possible. Was that good on my part to be more mindful or is there something else I should be doing to be more mindful?

Originally Posted by oneiroer

Reread "At the same time wonder -- really wonder -- what effect you are having on the space and people around you, and what effect the space and people around you are having on you." from lesson three. I didn't read the second part where it says really wonder what effect people are having on me. Just doing the first part made me depressed cause sometimes I feel like I am not having an effect on people. Will definitely do both parts of awareness tomorrow. Was trying to be more mindful like doing reality checks and telling myself in a dream this would be possible. Was that good on my part to be more mindful or is there something else I should be doing to be more mindful?

Hey oneiroer! Your mindfulness practices are great! I especially liked the last one in the Chinese restaurant. Food is one of the good places to start with ADA like exercises. I think I saw a good post by Royaltramp on that actually, let me see if I can find it.

http://www.dreamviews.com/induction-...ml#post2171744

If you should feel anything while having the "how do I affect others" thoughts, it should be endless amazement. You can think about it from a chemical perspective or even from a cosmic perspective. No matter what you do you are always affecting the world around you, even if you don't do anything. On the very basic level, your cells are in constant communication not just with each other but with those around you. When you interact with others all sorts of chemicals are released and received by cells. Imagine all that! By the way, if you haven't seen the movie "what the bleep do we know", I recommend watching it. It can convey much more clearly what I am trying to explain.