Map of the scale of consciousness:
Calibrations Range from 1 to 1000
Shame calibrates at 20 ; associated emotion is humiliation
Guilt calibrates at 30 ; associated emotion is blame
Apathy/hatred calibrates at 50 ; associated emotion is despair
Grief calibrates at 75 ; associated emotion is regret
Fear calibrates at 100 ; associated emotion is anxiety
Desire calibrates at 125 ; associated emotion is craving
Anger calibrates at 150 ; associated emotion is hate
Pride calibrates at 175 ; associated emotion is scorn
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Courage calibrates at 200 ; associated emotion is affirmation
Neutrality calibrates at 250 ; associated emotion is trust
Willingness calibrates at 310 ; associated emotion is optimism
Acceptance calibrates at 350 ; associated emotion is forgiveness
Reason calibrates at 400 ; associated emotion is understanding
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Love calibrates at 500 ; associated emotion is reverence
Joy calibrates at 540 ; associated emotion is serenity
Peace calibrates at 600 ; associated emotion is bliss
Enlightenment calibrates at 700 - 1000 ; associated emotion is ineffable
Pure consciousness calibrates at 1000
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The reason I wanted to list these today is because I wanted to talk about the difference between will power and willingness.
Definition of willpower : Self discipline, training and control of oneself and one's conduct, usually for personal improvement. Self control, the ability of a person to exert his/her will over the inhibitions of their body or self
Will power comes from the energy field of pride, and although it is much higher than shame and guilt it is still aggressive in nature.
Willingness is defined as “cheerful compliance ” – in other words – readiness, enthusiasm or eagerness.
I have used willpower to loose weight in the past, and it worked for as long as I could keep it going. But at some point I always seemed to give in to the resistance.
So what do I do when I get a major craving for a certain food?
First thing I do is sit with that sensation willingly until it disappears.
Once it disappears, I can either take it or leave it. ( I become neutral)
So, if I choose to not eat it, it is not because I used willpower, or resistance, it is because once the sensation has disappeared, it really does not matter if I have it or not. I am no longer stuck in the energy field of desire.
Yet, if I do choose to eat it I will not be stuck in the lower energy fields of shame, guilt, and regret.
I have been using these techniques for just over a month now, and every now and then I see myself slipping into old patterns of behavior. The good news is that they are "Old" and so it is easy to catch it and replace the patterns with the techniques.
Besides loosing weight, I can honestly say that I find myself in a good space. I am happier, and more inspired to do things that I used to consider a chore, or mundane. I have a lot more energy, and I am at peace with the process.
I am glad to be taken a non aggressive approach to healing my mind & body. I am also happy to admit that there has been no struggle at all, and therefore, no suffering. :)
Calibrations Range from 1 to 1000
Shame calibrates at 20 ; associated emotion is humiliation
Guilt calibrates at 30 ; associated emotion is blame
Apathy/hatred calibrates at 50 ; associated emotion is despair
Grief calibrates at 75 ; associated emotion is regret
Fear calibrates at 100 ; associated emotion is anxiety
Desire calibrates at 125 ; associated emotion is craving
Anger calibrates at 150 ; associated emotion is hate
Pride calibrates at 175 ; associated emotion is scorn
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Courage calibrates at 200 ; associated emotion is affirmation
Neutrality calibrates at 250 ; associated emotion is trust
Willingness calibrates at 310 ; associated emotion is optimism
Acceptance calibrates at 350 ; associated emotion is forgiveness
Reason calibrates at 400 ; associated emotion is understanding
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Love calibrates at 500 ; associated emotion is reverence
Joy calibrates at 540 ; associated emotion is serenity
Peace calibrates at 600 ; associated emotion is bliss
Enlightenment calibrates at 700 - 1000 ; associated emotion is ineffable
Pure consciousness calibrates at 1000
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The reason I wanted to list these today is because I wanted to talk about the difference between will power and willingness.
Definition of willpower : Self discipline, training and control of oneself and one's conduct, usually for personal improvement. Self control, the ability of a person to exert his/her will over the inhibitions of their body or self
Will power comes from the energy field of pride, and although it is much higher than shame and guilt it is still aggressive in nature.
Willingness is defined as “cheerful compliance ” – in other words – readiness, enthusiasm or eagerness.
I have used willpower to loose weight in the past, and it worked for as long as I could keep it going. But at some point I always seemed to give in to the resistance.
So what do I do when I get a major craving for a certain food?
First thing I do is sit with that sensation willingly until it disappears.
Once it disappears, I can either take it or leave it. ( I become neutral)
So, if I choose to not eat it, it is not because I used willpower, or resistance, it is because once the sensation has disappeared, it really does not matter if I have it or not. I am no longer stuck in the energy field of desire.
Yet, if I do choose to eat it I will not be stuck in the lower energy fields of shame, guilt, and regret.
I have been using these techniques for just over a month now, and every now and then I see myself slipping into old patterns of behavior. The good news is that they are "Old" and so it is easy to catch it and replace the patterns with the techniques.
Besides loosing weight, I can honestly say that I find myself in a good space. I am happier, and more inspired to do things that I used to consider a chore, or mundane. I have a lot more energy, and I am at peace with the process.
I am glad to be taken a non aggressive approach to healing my mind & body. I am also happy to admit that there has been no struggle at all, and therefore, no suffering. :)
