It’s common to fear resolution, even of what we deeply wish would resolve. It could be a long-standing illness, emotional issue, painful identities or beliefs, or being unenlightened.
So it’s good to look at that fear. Notice it. Allow it. Befriend it. Look at how the mind creates its experience – using sensations and imaginations – of the fear, what it fears, and the one threatened.
What do I fear would happen if this resolves? What’s the worst that can happen? Is there something desirable I won’t have anymore?
Do I experience a threat or a problem with it resolving?
If I could push a button and have it resolve completely and immediately, what would stop me from pushing it? What would make me hesitate?
And to make sure we look at both sides:
Is there a problem if it stays? What’s the worst that can happen if it stays?
Imagine you know it will stay forever. What emotions, feelings, and thoughts come up?
And then explore the components of this sense of threat and anything related to it. The sensations, mental images, and words making it up.
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Initial notes…..
- fear of resolution
- long standing illness, emotional issue, not noticing enlightenment etc.
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It’s common to fear resolution, even of that we deeply wish would resolve.
So it’s good to look at that fear. Notice it. Allow it. Befriend it. Look at how the mind creates its experience – using sensations and imaginations – of the fear, what it fears, and the one threatened.