S5 day 18 (missed a day but caught up already):
[Post in violation of rule 4]. Didn't really want to get too deep into this for now since the combustion didn't seem like such a good news, but rather exposing some of the weaknesses that I seem to have.
I have been thinking about this for a few days now and read somewhere that to find the strong inner base as a man, I would have to be completely individualized. That makes sense, I can't stop trying to fit myself in other people's shoes and thinking what would someone else do in my situation. Seeing when someone writes a self help book, I have to become that exact person. Or seeing someone successful I would have to do exactly what they do and have the same beliefs. Kind of like needing a mould to pour myself into. Over the years that has brought more and more anxiety, it's literally like swimming against the stream, or fighting the life's flow. In short: resistance to life. Feels like in one of the films where someone is slowly stabbing someone and while looking into their eyes, saying: " easy, easy, let it go". And that can only build anger in me, why would I let go and let someone (life) stab me slowly.
I think that the only way for me to overcome that fight against life and myself is to completely let go of control and practice acceptance. I sometimes hate myself so much for not being that strong perfect person that I am aiming for. But I don't see people that make strong progress do that, so maybe I would need to try the former.
In general I don't know progress wise what's going on and don't really want to think whether the program is working or not. I'll leave that to when I'm done with the program.
[Post in violation of rule 4]. Didn't really want to get too deep into this for now since the combustion didn't seem like such a good news, but rather exposing some of the weaknesses that I seem to have.
I have been thinking about this for a few days now and read somewhere that to find the strong inner base as a man, I would have to be completely individualized. That makes sense, I can't stop trying to fit myself in other people's shoes and thinking what would someone else do in my situation. Seeing when someone writes a self help book, I have to become that exact person. Or seeing someone successful I would have to do exactly what they do and have the same beliefs. Kind of like needing a mould to pour myself into. Over the years that has brought more and more anxiety, it's literally like swimming against the stream, or fighting the life's flow. In short: resistance to life. Feels like in one of the films where someone is slowly stabbing someone and while looking into their eyes, saying: " easy, easy, let it go". And that can only build anger in me, why would I let go and let someone (life) stab me slowly.
I think that the only way for me to overcome that fight against life and myself is to completely let go of control and practice acceptance. I sometimes hate myself so much for not being that strong perfect person that I am aiming for. But I don't see people that make strong progress do that, so maybe I would need to try the former.
In general I don't know progress wise what's going on and don't really want to think whether the program is working or not. I'll leave that to when I'm done with the program.