spiritual
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Touch Me
Understand What Happiness Is
By: Bernie Siegel, MD
Forgive me if in this column I simply share with you
some of the things that fascinate me and teach me
about myself and life. I was reading about the problem
that thinking is. Our thoughts and ability to think are
what separate us from each other and the true nature
of life. When we think we know the truth we become
closed minded and very unscientific. A true scientist has
no fixed beliefs and so can experiment in the hopes of
learning the truth.
We need to truly be open and gain insights into the
nature of life so that we can participate fully in the
healthiest way. I know our ability to think offers us
options, but sadly too often the options we choose are
destructive ones rather than unifying and healing ones.
As we look at our common genome we will see how
much we have in common and how we share the same
ancestry. What do we need to pay more attention to then
thoughts? How do we become rational, sensible human
beings?
What do I recommend? What the song tells us and what I
always finish my articles with. Keep in touch. Touch is about
feelings and feelings can’t be wrong. They are simply feelings.
How we react to them may be a problem because when we
start thinking about our feelings and why we are feeling the
way we are and who is responsible we are back in trouble.
You are responsible for your feelings. No one else makes you
feel what you do. You have choices and options but most of
us would rather blame someone else for our
problems than empower ourselves and
take responsibility for our feelings
and move on.
The song “Touch Me” from Cats gives us a clue. How
do animals think and communicate without words? Not
to mention their miraculous physical accomplishments
that we cannot come close to. Can you make a spider
web? Do you know why it is so strong and adhesive?
How do slugs and snails create lubricants that allow
them to slide over razor blades without being cut? A lot
better than a quart of oil does in our car. I could go on
but I think you get the point.
They have wisdom and can be taught language, but they
know symbols and feelings are more important than
thoughts. When we think we become irrational. Think
how often your thoughts have gotten you into trouble.
The times you knew what your mate, friend, boss,
coworker, relative, etc. was thinking only to learn you
were wrong and what ensued because of your mistaken
beliefs.
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THE PINK PAPER
Winter 2014
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