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Donkees

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5. In essence, the zen discipline of observing thoughts/feelings without judgment

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 11:38 AM

3 hrs ago

... judgment can entangle you in stress and it can become physically difficult to create a counterbalance.

Just as in accounting, you can only spend what you have, and when health problems deplete your health reserves, it can become harder and harder to untangle from negative thoughts.

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I'm finding it hard to have the right head space to post anything worthwhile, but I'd like to share this song with you. [View all] LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago OP

Bob Dylan sells beloved longtime Scotland estate in the highlands for $5.3M Donkees 4 hrs ago #1

Didn't he own it with his brother or something? (going from memory here) LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #2

Yes, and just as in real estate feelings are negotiable Donkees 4 hrs ago #3

Can you say a little more about that? LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #4

In essence, the zen discipline of observing thoughts/feelings without judgment Donkees 3 hrs ago #5

Thank you. That's spot on, too. LuckyCharms 3 hrs ago #6