tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post5203579373786146981..comments2023-10-30T00:51:36.361-11:00Comments on Diary of a Desperate Exmoor Woman: Wu wei (reprised), cosmic ordering and winning the lottery (possibly)Exmoorjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-48816534012242078592012-08-07T05:50:53.157-11:002012-08-07T05:50:53.157-11:00@Anonymous - Yup, like Rachel, the Monkey's Pa...@Anonymous - Yup, like Rachel, the Monkey's Paw came to mind there too - in the fairy tales you always had to be VERY precise about your wish, right? <br /><br />@Rachel - Yup, giving the universe a bit of leeway makes sense. Assuming the universe knows or cares of course. :) <br /><br />@Ashen - I'm not a good swimmer. :) Good luck with your father's move.<br /><br />@Jobo - Absolutely. :)Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-62367065623026013022012-08-07T05:43:30.141-11:002012-08-07T05:43:30.141-11:00Ask: What is the difference between tolerance and ...Ask: What is the difference between tolerance and allowance....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-87797527866024502802012-08-07T05:41:55.919-11:002012-08-07T05:41:55.919-11:00Could it be that most people imagine material, phy...Could it be that most people imagine material, physical "things" will supply them with the feelings they ultimately require?<br /><br />Could it be that: Feelings that are free require no tools other than thought to manifest them.<br /><br />In removong the wants, does this not also remove the lacks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-53747512641195692502012-08-07T02:58:22.128-11:002012-08-07T02:58:22.128-11:00In focusing on something that is wanted the lack o...In focusing on something that is wanted the lack of that very thing is also focused on; it has to be, otherwise it would be manifest now.<br /><br />In focusing on the lack of something, does not the lack continue to manifest?<br /><br />Do we not make things happen constantly as now unfolds?<br /><br />Is not the most satisfying part of creating something the process rather than the outcome?<br /><br />Do we not always have everything we need?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-88364181750474198352012-08-06T22:08:07.148-11:002012-08-06T22:08:07.148-11:00Oh I like 'effortless,' my favourite song ...Oh I like 'effortless,' my favourite song sheet. As you say - finding the right wave and riding it, rather than swimming against the current - it seems ideal, the dance. Sometimes though we must battle against the current. Your post inspires me to do a write up on the basic archetypal wheel, sometime soon. August is a bitch, must help my father move.Ashenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394940341184140915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-57781516605585322112012-08-06T08:06:23.229-11:002012-08-06T08:06:23.229-11:00Anon's comment reminded me of the famous story...Anon's comment reminded me of the famous story: The Monkey's Paw. Scary.<br /><br />I have a book called: The Unmistakable Touch of Grace by Cheryl Richardson (Free Press,NY, 2005). It's about exactly what you describe. Richardson says that there are too many variables and too many people you'd have to control in order to get exactly what you think you want every time. Instead you should stand back a bit sometimes and let the universe give you what you deserve and (usually) what you needed all along. She says the universe knows better than we do what we need. However you can't force it and tell it exactly how to give it to you. You can say I want to be happy and secure but you can't tell it exactly which house and partner will make you feel that way. Look at all the coincidences that are part of many a success story.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-74560416753038615992012-08-06T03:47:26.206-11:002012-08-06T03:47:26.206-11:00Re "be careful what you wish for" - my d...Re "be careful what you wish for" - my dream, while working as a civil servant, was to have lots of time in which to produce art, and a small private income on which to live. Nice, eh? Well, I developed a health problem which meant I had to take medical retirement, so I now have all the time in the world, a SMALL pension, and DAILY PAIN !!!<br />I am now very, very careful about what I wish for!<br />I also don't believe in pushing life too hard. If you force a situation, or other people, sooner or later it seems to backfire. That's not the same as striving to make yourself the best you can be, though, and yes, you do have to buy one lottery ticket or premium bond, but to spend all effort/money on one obsession is not healthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com