Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hi everyone,I've been trying on "beginners mind" recently everywhere I go with some fairly fantastic results. Like the curious, open stance we are asked to embrace in ACT. I think this is what allowed me to go back to AA, and try different meetings instead of relying only the old and stinky pattern I was doing. I thought I had it all figured out..the best meeting, where to go, where to avoid. A lot like my life. May sound silly but this is contrary or reverse compass behavior for me..a big stretch. And with each venture, I put on my beginners cap before I walk into the room. I go with essentially no expectations, if that makes sense. And just allow myself to learn, or to be surprised, to be moved or not to be. It's a lot like observer self. I just watch the show. And I watch my mind go at it too, my mind continuing to look for differences. I notice this, then slowly guide it back to the similarities, the common human suffering that is so apparent. Move beyond the words. This itself is huge new behavior. It's pretty amazing and humbling how much the mind will want to compare, judge, evaluate. Anyway, still very new but thought I'd share new stance that I'm actively opening up to.. and maybe this can help someone else. It's really fun..even when it's not, if that makes sense. terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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