Making it Through These Troubled Times...

[Sunstone]

It has been my experience you can make it through just about anything provided that

(1) you do not pity yourself -- not even a little --- and,

(2) you keep your sense of humor.​

It has always worked for me. Maybe it will work for you too. But your call. You do what works for you.







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[Vinayaka]

A wonderful opportunity to observe human behavior. Troubled times bring out the best ... and the worst.

 

[stvdv]

It has been my experience you can make it through just about anything provided that

(1) you do not pity yourself -- not even a little --- and,

(2) you keep your sense of humor.
It has always worked for me. Maybe it will work for you too. But your call.

So far, I made it through everything also

*) I have to agree, that I never pity myself

*) And I keep my sense of humor:
1 step at a time
1 step ahead of Corona

 

[Vinayaka]

So far, I made it through everything also

*) I have to agree, that I never pity myself

*) And I keep my sense of humor:
1 step at a time
1 step ahead of Corona

Make it through? Make it through what exactly? We all toss off this physical body some day. This one's ready.

 

[stvdv]

Make it through? Make it through what exactly? We all toss off this physical body some day. This one's ready.

Hence, I said "so far"
I was thinking today ... IF I need to be so corona-careful, I feel less need to stay alive.

 

[Vinayaka]

Hence, I said "so far"
I was thinking today ... IF I need to be so corona-careful, I feel less need to stay alive.

But you're a Sanatani Dharmi ... who is this 'I' you speak of? Nothing surprises me. This body, that body ... every body (everybody) is vulnerable.

 

[stvdv]

But you're a Sanatani Dharmi ... who is this 'I' you speak of? Nothing surprises me. This body, that body ... every body (everybody) is vulnerable.

I was speaking about "keeping the ego alive" ... washing hands and all the stuff, just to not get corona. Maybe I should just accept, that if "God" in corona wants to "kill" me (this ego/mind-body), then why try so hard to avoid it (doing all this hand-washing stuff etc..). And if it's God's plan, that I don't die yet, then corona won't kill me (body) anyway. This I believe, but still I try always to do my best to avoid to die (talking again about body). Not from fear, but because it feels right to do so. But sometimes I wonder ... why all this trouble, just to not let the body die? I can only come up with one reason ... get Self Realized, then I can stop taking care of "staying alive". Probably the other way around won't work, I could try though.

 

[oldbadger]

It has been my experience you can make it through just about anything provided that

(1) you do not pity yourself -- not even a little --- and,

(2) you keep your sense of humor.​

It has always worked for me. Maybe it will work for you too. But your call.

Fair enough.

Could you share with us a bad time that you managed to get through?

 

[oldbadger]

Make it through? Make it through what exactly? We all toss off this physical body some day. This one's ready.

Day by Day.........
But I would like just one more day.........

 

[Vinayaka]

I was speaking about "keeping the ego alive" ... washing hands and all the stuff, just to not get corona. Maybe I should just accept, that if "God" in corona wants to "kill" me (this ego/mind-body), then why try so hard to avoid it (doing all this hand-washing stuff etc..). And if it's God's plan, that I don't die yet, then corona won't kill me (body) anyway. This I believe, but still I try always to do my best to avoid to die (talking again about body). Not from fear, but because it feels right to do so. But sometimes I wonder ... why all this trouble, just to not let the body die? I can only come up with one reason ... get Self Realized, then I can stop taking care of "staying alive". Probably the other way around won't work, I could try though.

Oh I'm the same as you. I wash, I self isolate, and take all the precautions I can ... more to protect others than myself. But I've accepted reality too. That happened about 6 years back with a heart attack. I'm 66 as well. The younger you are, the tougher it is to deal with death.

 

[Vinayaka]

Day by Day.........
But I would like just one more day.........

If you're like me, every day is a bonus. Badgers are tough. I saw one in a fight once. Sad story.

Isn't it past yer bedtime, dear?

 

[lewisnotmiller]

It has been my experience you can make it through just about anything provided that

(1) you do not pity yourself -- not even a little --- and,

(2) you keep your sense of humor.​

It has always worked for me. Maybe it will work for you too. But your call.







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Humour always helped me avoid pitying myself, strangely, although I'll admit it's of the self-deprecating kind.

I combine it with irrational self-confidence. Generally leads me to believe I'll Bradbury my way through things, without any real justification.

 

[stvdv]

That happened about 6 years back with a heart attack

That's a good eye-opener, I was very close to one, 10 years ago. Does put many things in perspective.

 

[Aupmanyav]

But you're a Sanatan Dharmi ..

He is, but Stvdv is not a crazy 'advaitist' like us.
Even after enlightenment, there is no need to throw away life. You get it only once. Live it, prove your mettle. There is always some 'dharma' left to be completed, one should not shirk that.

 

[stvdv]

But you're a Sanatani Dharmi

He is, but Stvdv is not a crazy 'advaitist' like us.

I used to be, though

 

[sun rise]

(2) you keep your sense of humor.

Amen.

 

[Sunstone]

Make it through? Make it through what exactly? We all toss off this physical body some day. This one's ready.

Well, quite obviously, the OP cannot possibly be referring to "making it through the loss of our physical body", for that would be absurd. Why would you think that it was referring to that? I'm curious.

 

[Vinayaka]

Well, quite obviously, the OP cannot possibly be referring to "making it through the loss of our physical body", for that would be absurd. Why would you think that it was referring to that? I'm curious.

I wasn't actually replying to the OP, but to stvdv. By that time I'd forgotten the OP had that phrasing as well. So I shall cee and desist.

 

[Sunstone]

I wasn't actually replying to the OP, but to stvdv. By that time I'd forgotten the OP had that phrasing as well. So I shall cee and desist.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Quagmire]

Self-pity is a prelude to giving up.