Very interesting....I also tend to avoid those type of books.
What counts as 'running away' can be subjective...
As in we live in a society where we're kind of expected to 'do a lot' - we tend to celebrate workaholics, world travellers, high achievers, and people 'who step outside their comfort zone' which means those of us who like to 'do less' may be accused of 'running away' from all the wonderful opportunities out there.
However, having meditated a lot, I know that just sitting with yourself is hard (shit comes up and you have no where to run to, you just have to face it) - so I tend to interpret the busy people as 'running away from their inner selves' - you won't realise the shit inside yr own head if yer constantly on the go.
NB - if you do just sit there with yr negative emotions - guess what happens - eventually they disappear. Also, oddly, It's actually harder to just sit there with positive emotions and 'let them go'.
'The power of now' was my example of such a book that I thought was new age BS but a friend convinced me to read!
Although it was really on a fresh perspective on Zen.
Anway long enough comment!
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Hmm I think I'll check out that book once I'm done with this one (spending so much time interacting on Steem that it's taking from my reading time :D ). Thank you for the recommendation!
You're very right, it's important to be able to sit with yourself and know what's going on inside your head - both the good and the bad. I try to watch myself a lot, to see what sets me off and what frightens me in the hope that I can get a better control of those things.
I was just talking to someone (the person who suggested I read Peterson, actually) about how the more you live and amass experience, the more interested you become in learning, in growing yourself. Or not, I suppose it's subjective.
Thank you for taking the time to comment! :)
I really need to get back into meditating - perfect time of year for it now it's dark!
Yup browsing the feed is a bit time consuming these days.
I'm gonna try and make Sunday my day devoted to reading!
I like yr work, it's brutally honest!
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Amazing how much you can learn if you sit quietly with yourself for a bit, isn't it? Truth is, you don't really need therapy or books or anything like that and it's largely an issue you yourself can handle, but most don't have the (balls? incentive?) whatever to handle it.
that is a very good idea! I'm getting into an awful habit of reading into the night, going to sleep very late and waking at noon, which I'm not sure is advisable :P
And thank you, I enjoy your writing too!