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[Surabhi Rani]

If we just notice our bodily feelings such as fear, anger, and hunger with a smile or giggle and move on with our lives, they fail to affect us. In this way, we can remove our false authorship of a feeling into a distant spiritual noticing of it. We are the listener of thoughts not the thinker of thoughts. Then, we can realize that we are not one mortal little ego. We are immortal and invincible!

[iamstephanieejike]

Thank you for the advice post, Mr Scott.
It was quite a broad read!

I agree with the core of your post, and that is that I am not my body for sure. My body is not the real me. Even referring to my body as I is even an insult in itself.

Consequently, I refuse to be a slave to the emotional craps/hormones this body comes up with. In other words, I'm not body-ruled.
When it comes to the striking matters of me, the real me takes the lead, not the slavish control/lead of the body.

[Bethel Saint Bright]

It is the concept of the "Two Yous" that I found most fascinating in the book, "In It Together." I like the idea of taking "me" our of the emotional issues that the body bearing Bethel is dealing. That's my new recipe for spiritual freedom and true happiness.

[Sanju Lali]

It would be a great divine boon if I could develop and be aquianted to a habit that can dilute any temptation or emotional cuumpulsion. This would be a marvelous thing in the world.

[Wamboi Susan]

Being aware of my emotions ,learning to embrace them at all times . I choose to acknowledge and recognize them with a smile and move forward experiencing peace and freedom. I am still reading "In It Together" I can say I am learning and growing.

[iamstephanieejike]

Phew! That was one long interesting read.

There are some parts I have a different view about, but I dunno a large part was quite excitingly insightful to read.

This part definitely resonates!

"Bodily feelings and cravings can be like little children throwing temper-tantrums. If you engage and fight them on it, they just get stronger and louder. If you pretend you don't see them and live in denial, meaning if they think you don't hear and see them, they get louder. In that way, even very passive fighting can make it worse. If they know or think they can wear you down, they will. But if you just notice them and do nothing more than happen to notice maybe even with a smile or giggle and move on with your life, they give up on it. If the honest obvious truth is that they cannot wear you down, they mostly stop bothering."

Thank you, Scott Hughes, for the advice posts!

[Limpho Mojakisane]

Thanks for sharing this. I really like the idea of saying “I notice my body feels…” instead of “I feel.” It’s such a small change, but it actually helps a lot. It gives some space between me and whatever I’m feeling, and that space can make things easier to handle. The way you explain the “Two Yous” is also interesting. It makes sense to think of one part of us just observing while the other part goes through the emotions or cravings. That kind of awareness feels like the beginning of real peace.

One thing I’m still thinking about, though, is responsibility. If we start to distance ourselves from feelings, how do we make sure we still take ownership of our actions? Like, if someone notices anger in their body and lashes out, does the noticing still leave them fully responsible?

Anyway, there’s a lot here to sit with. Appreciate the depth and clarity you brought to it.

[Brayan Uribe]

I like how you relate the conscious noticing to the ego. I think this is a good way of separating the needs of the body to the needs of the mind, which ultimately leads to better inner peace as you mention. I feel like this concept wasn't that much clear in mi mind until now that I've read this. Thank you!