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==Heading==
===Topic: ''Living Better With Yourself''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Prolotheos]]===
===TR: [[Valdir Soares]]===
==Session==
===Lesson===
Teacher: Prolotheos: “Living is an interactive [[technique]] with the environment, with yourself and others. You are conditioned by the environment, but you can also [[modify]] it to your convenience. You are [[conscious]] of yourself and relate to the [[self]] by [[reflecting]] and making [[decisions]]. Others prompt you with the most meaningful kinds of [[relationships]] — personal interaction, and this includes [[God]]. Life may become stressful, disappointing and extremely distasteful if not put under [[control]] and managed wisely. Today, let us discuss how to live better with the self. Here are some suggestions:
*1. — Let Small Things Go.
“Granted, small things can [[become]] big problems in life, but only if you let them become big and give them more importance than they deserve. On letting small things go, first, make sure what is and what is not important in your life. What is important to some may not be so important to others; therefore, it is an [[individual]] assessment. Small things may be outside of your range of [[decisions]] — things that may be big in scope, but over which you have no control — you cannot alter them. Or, small things are those that are not worthy of your [[reaction]], because it may just be a waste of time or your response may make them worse. Every [[event]] has a [[consequence]]; however, some situations are better left alone. On determining what is small or not, pay [[attention]] to [[relationships]], [[finances]] and [[health]] issues — usually those are not small and should not be left alone.
*2. — Laugh at Yourself.
“It is [[dangerous]] to take yourself too seriously. Simply speaking, it shows a [[selfish]] and individualistic [[attitude]], if not an exaggerated concept of self-importance. [[Laughing]] at the self must be a genuine [[attitude]], not out of resentment or pretentiously. You really have to see yourself as silly by doing something that is really ridiculous. But, if you don’t see it, it won’t work. [[Irony]], [[sarcasm]] or [[regret]] will not do it. In [[fact]], only a balanced sense of your own importance will enable you to laugh at yourself. To be able to laugh at yourself, you must do some [[reflection]] to find out how ridiculous a particular situation really is. All of us, evolutionary [[creatures]] on the way to [[perfection]] — but not yet there — can do it because the alternative is to think we are perfect like [[the Gods]] and that is pretty ridiculous.
*3. — Live a Day at a Time.
“Can we really do it differently? We can only live one day at a time — this time called [[Present]]. Many people surely do try to live more than a day at a time, by attempting to stay in the [[past]] or [[projecting]] themselves on the [[future]]. None of these are possible. All that happens is a [[failure]] to live or a failure to not live in the only [[dimension]] in which we can really live — the present. From the past we get [[experiences]] and by looking towards the future we exercise our hope; they together help us to keep our living in the present wiser and hopeful. Living a day at a time requires [[focusing]] on the tasks at hand, on the routines of the day-to-day daily [[duties]]. Life is many times very stressful and the [[temptation]] to avoid it is great. Face the [[challenges]] of your daily living with [[courage]] and enjoy [[leisure]] and [[relaxation]]. Living a day at a time is all you can do — why not enjoy it?
===Closing===
“Therefore, my pupil, living better is possible if you make the right use of these three simple [[techniques]]: Let small thing go, that is, know how to determine what is small in your life and don’t let them grow out of [[proportion]]. Genuinely laughing at yourself is [[evidence]] that you have reached a balanced [[perspective]] of [[the self]]. You can find your own silliness and laugh at it. You can only live a day at a time, learn to do it right and enjoy it. I am Prolotheos — your teacher and [[tutor]] on High. Peace!”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Prolotheos]]
[[Category: Valdir Soares]]
[[Category: 2018]]
[[File:Teaching_buddha_small.jpg|right|frame]]
==Heading==
===Topic: ''Living Better With Yourself''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Prolotheos]]===
===TR: [[Valdir Soares]]===
==Session==
===Lesson===
Teacher: Prolotheos: “Living is an interactive [[technique]] with the environment, with yourself and others. You are conditioned by the environment, but you can also [[modify]] it to your convenience. You are [[conscious]] of yourself and relate to the [[self]] by [[reflecting]] and making [[decisions]]. Others prompt you with the most meaningful kinds of [[relationships]] — personal interaction, and this includes [[God]]. Life may become stressful, disappointing and extremely distasteful if not put under [[control]] and managed wisely. Today, let us discuss how to live better with the self. Here are some suggestions:
*1. — Let Small Things Go.
“Granted, small things can [[become]] big problems in life, but only if you let them become big and give them more importance than they deserve. On letting small things go, first, make sure what is and what is not important in your life. What is important to some may not be so important to others; therefore, it is an [[individual]] assessment. Small things may be outside of your range of [[decisions]] — things that may be big in scope, but over which you have no control — you cannot alter them. Or, small things are those that are not worthy of your [[reaction]], because it may just be a waste of time or your response may make them worse. Every [[event]] has a [[consequence]]; however, some situations are better left alone. On determining what is small or not, pay [[attention]] to [[relationships]], [[finances]] and [[health]] issues — usually those are not small and should not be left alone.
*2. — Laugh at Yourself.
“It is [[dangerous]] to take yourself too seriously. Simply speaking, it shows a [[selfish]] and individualistic [[attitude]], if not an exaggerated concept of self-importance. [[Laughing]] at the self must be a genuine [[attitude]], not out of resentment or pretentiously. You really have to see yourself as silly by doing something that is really ridiculous. But, if you don’t see it, it won’t work. [[Irony]], [[sarcasm]] or [[regret]] will not do it. In [[fact]], only a balanced sense of your own importance will enable you to laugh at yourself. To be able to laugh at yourself, you must do some [[reflection]] to find out how ridiculous a particular situation really is. All of us, evolutionary [[creatures]] on the way to [[perfection]] — but not yet there — can do it because the alternative is to think we are perfect like [[the Gods]] and that is pretty ridiculous.
*3. — Live a Day at a Time.
“Can we really do it differently? We can only live one day at a time — this time called [[Present]]. Many people surely do try to live more than a day at a time, by attempting to stay in the [[past]] or [[projecting]] themselves on the [[future]]. None of these are possible. All that happens is a [[failure]] to live or a failure to not live in the only [[dimension]] in which we can really live — the present. From the past we get [[experiences]] and by looking towards the future we exercise our hope; they together help us to keep our living in the present wiser and hopeful. Living a day at a time requires [[focusing]] on the tasks at hand, on the routines of the day-to-day daily [[duties]]. Life is many times very stressful and the [[temptation]] to avoid it is great. Face the [[challenges]] of your daily living with [[courage]] and enjoy [[leisure]] and [[relaxation]]. Living a day at a time is all you can do — why not enjoy it?
===Closing===
“Therefore, my pupil, living better is possible if you make the right use of these three simple [[techniques]]: Let small thing go, that is, know how to determine what is small in your life and don’t let them grow out of [[proportion]]. Genuinely laughing at yourself is [[evidence]] that you have reached a balanced [[perspective]] of [[the self]]. You can find your own silliness and laugh at it. You can only live a day at a time, learn to do it right and enjoy it. I am Prolotheos — your teacher and [[tutor]] on High. Peace!”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Prolotheos]]
[[Category: Valdir Soares]]
[[Category: 2018]]