Vineeto: What I wrote above is sort of encapsulates why the actualism is so perfect to successfully facilitate imitating the actual and eventually clearing the way for making ‘self’-immolation possible. Now that you understand it more comprehensively perhaps you are even more motivated to enjoy and appreciate this moment of being alive.
You might also appreciate this quote, which I sent to Kuba yesterday, explaining why putting everything on a preference basis is an essential tip for feeling good –
Richard: A general rule of thumb is: if it is a preference it is a self-less inclination; if it is an urge it is a self-centred desire. (Richard, AF List, 25d, 14 Jan 2004)
James: Good point Vineeto, I have been letting health issues interfere with enjoyment and appreciation. Got your point about preference also. I prefer to e & a even in the face of challenging health issues. The issues aren’t bad enough to prevent me from e & a. (link)
Hi James,
That is good to hear. The “general rule of thumb” of making everything a preference works for everything – nothing is so serious as to allow it to prevent you from “e & a” – enjoying and appreciating this moment of being alive. You may something to be different but it is only a preference and therefore not important enough to spoil you feeling good.
With this self-less inclination ‘you’ have less and less reason to put up resistance to the facts of life such as indignation or disappointment or even fear to what you cannot change … and naiveté can flourish.
Cheers Vineeto