Learning Intimacy

[Guest guest]

I have been using Steve's " Tin Can Monster " exercise for a long time now to

tease out and separate the sensations from the thoughts and the emotions. I move

through all three of them (as individual experiences) consciously when I can

remain focused. I also combine this with Russ's " Younger Self " exercise and go

into sensations as they've been felt for decades. Recently I had an interesting

experience, perhaps an `ahha' moment...you be the judge...

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Learning Intimacy

I can bite and fight

Or wonder in delight.

I can lure and incite,

A limitless array, can I invite.

I can stimulate and excite,

I can make you shiver at night.

I can own your sight

And take you on a journey of fright.

Alas, I can, I've done, I rewrite,

I move towards a meaningful plight

To experience intimacy in full flight,

The strings of pleasure burning bright.

But lets not assume to skite

Lest one beams beyond their height,

As it takes more than just being polite

To keep the connection tight.

This is a cautionary tale open to see,

The evolution of love compassionately,

As pain lieth present to the same degree

Lest we falter and forget our priority.

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Lou (Learning everyday)

[Guest guest]

This is really beautiful. I can feel the leaning in you speak to here and it's where I'm at too. Thank you so much. To: ACT_for_the_Public Sent: Friday, January 6, 2012 7:27 AM Subject: Learning Intimacy

I have been using Steve's "Tin Can Monster" exercise for a long time now to tease out and separate the sensations from the thoughts and the emotions. I move through all three of them (as individual experiences) consciously when I can remain focused. I also combine this with Russ's "Younger Self" exercise and go into sensations as they've been felt for decades. Recently I had an interesting experience, perhaps an `ahha' moment...you be the judge...-----------------------------------------------------Learning IntimacyI can bite and fightOr wonder in delight.I can lure and incite,A limitless array, can I invite.I can stimulate and excite,I can make you shiver at night.I can own your sightAnd take you on a journey of fright.Alas, I can, I've done, I rewrite,I move towards a meaningful plightTo experience intimacy in full flight,The strings of pleasure burning bright.But

lets not assume to skiteLest one beams beyond their height,As it takes more than just being polite To keep the connection tight.This is a cautionary tale open to see,The evolution of love compassionately,As pain lieth present to the same degreeLest we falter and forget our priority.----------------------------------------------Lou (Learning everyday)------------------------------------For other ACT materials and list serves see www.contextualpsychology.orgIf you do not wish to belong to ACT_for_the_Public, you may unsubscribe by sending an email to ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe@...! Groups Links<*> To visit your group on

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