A New Earth discussion

Hey fellow New Earth readers! I've been getting the digests, but haven't yet piped in myself. I've had a number of a-ha moments (sentences or paragraphs that I've marked), but what I read last night [The Background Happiness] hit me to such a core, I knew I had to post something today.

I've been in a very stuck place... hating where I am, stating that it's almost over and it will get better "when..."

First of all, because of this ego separation from where I'm at (being 'fed up' and above it), I'm totally not living in the moment. But most of all, I've been letting this background unhappiness - this feeling of discontent or background resentment - completely poison my life. Funny because I just watched something the other day where Marianne Williamson was on it stating how this kind of hating where you are in the moment is so toxic. And that couldn't be more true. I'm so out of synch with my body.... overeating and not working out & downward spiraling in my head about all of the above. Again, not living in the moment.

I don't really know what to "do" with this new information, but I guess the whole point is just to be aware. I feel like it's giving me a new perspective on the way I'm reacting to my life. Or rather (since he corrects you from saying "my life" at the end of this chapter, since that's separating again), a new perspective on simply being in the now.

Such a great book. Thanks for actively participating in this discussion!

I think we are all in a learning stage with this and being aware is solving half the "problem" IMHO. There are just so many things that have rung true or clicked in my brain.

Feel free to share more thoughts with us!

Hello Willo! Thanks for the thoughts you shared here. I think there is something that helps when a person feels stuck, at least for me. It's really easy: do a kindness for someone. You never know how much it might mean to someone to have you thank them for something that meant a lot to you. You never know how much it might mean to get out your front door and smile and really say "hello," to some kid walking home from school. That happened to me today when I passed a teenage boy that looked like he was about to burst into tears. I wondered what he might be going home to.

And remember, out of the darkest night, day always comes. It's wonderful to "be aware." But sometimes it's also nice to have someone put their arm around you without saying a thing.

So, I'm putting my arm around you without saying a thing. (Since I already said plenty!)