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JS
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 Posted - 12/29/2009 : 11:36:46
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In order to get well it is imperative that a patient upholds his courage or morale. The prospect of getting and keeping well is directly proportional to the vigor with which morale is maintained."
I think of this quotation often, use part of it as a spotting. I think it a topic that I can get better at. I hope people have some comments. JS
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marenac
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Posted - 12/31/2009 : 09:44:44
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I think that courage and moral are corner-stones to the practice of good mental health.
For me ,I find courage in part from the sharing that goes on in the Forums. I can witness the struggles and dedication of so many others; I am able to learn more about spotting because of the devotion to the practice of so many.I endorse you for your efforts.
This is living courage.
Thank you all.
And best wishes for a healthy 2010.
Marena
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Forum_Admin
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Posted - 12/31/2009 : 13:23:49
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Originally posted by marenac
I think that courage and moral are corner-stones to the practice of good mental health.
Just as I am okaying marenac's posting on-line with my hand and finger muscles my inner ear muscles are listening to an invitation coming in over the phone-line to a New Years Party with old friends.
Hey here come the sensations....I feel a little of that fear about all the sensations I might have to deal with and at the same time some invigorating excitement. The first thoughts are the insecure ones...so lets look at the other end of the continuum...yes,there... I can make out a few secure thoughts moving this way. This could be fun and I can use a measure of self-leadership here. And this could be a good chance to practice Recovery and raise my morale. Now what will I wear and can I find those dancing muscles? |
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Kathleen
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Posted - 01/01/2010 : 00:01:11
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Isn't nice to know that Dr. Low is always there with his spottings and insights. Plus we never have to worry about leaving home without him!
However you still need to pick out your own clothes.....LOL! |
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marenac
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Posted - 01/01/2010 : 00:25:21
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I vote for something cheerful and comfortable so you can boogie , fearlessly, into the New Year !
Something to boost the morale ( spelled correctly this time...:)
A toast to Dr. L and his wisdom !
Cheers,
Marena |
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marenac
27 Posts |
Posted - 01/02/2010 : 14:11:17
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I have been pondering FA's reference to courage a bit back.
I am still waiting for the book to arrive so I don't know how Dr. Low refers to it.
Is it the same as self-confidence ?
In these 1st weeks of practicing RI, I am feeling less hopeless, so somewhat more confident and it feels like courage, if this makes any sense.
How do others think of courage ?
Marena |
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JS
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Posted - 01/02/2010 : 14:25:08
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Originally posted by marenac
I have been pondering FA's reference to courage a bit back.
I am still waiting for the book to arrive so I don't know how Dr. Low refers to it.
We learn to be the patient patient.
And endorse for a healthy ambition for good mental health.
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kasey
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Posted - 01/05/2010 : 18:22:05
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| I find myself a bit confused about courage. Does Dr. Low mean, against adversaries, as in fighting our symptoms? I remember once either reading or hearing on a tape when speaking about angry temper, Dr. Low said "hate if you must hate". He was referring to matters of business. Does anyone remember this? What about situations when nervous patients actually need courage in a less than comfortable situation with outer environment? How do we use our spotting so we can not feel so hurt or angry? I have come up with "outer environment can be rude, crude and indifferent". Also "to know is to know that you don't know". And "life is a business, not a game it is a task that must be toiled at and attended to." Sometimes I get worn out!! |
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JS
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Posted - 01/05/2010 : 20:43:31
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Kasey,
Dr Low speaks about the courage to make a decision in spite of doubt, duality, without being absolutely sure that a decision is the best choice. In his words this is having the courage to make a mistake in judgment.
One aim of a healthy life is to have our intellect lead and manage our emotions and not be controlled by them. Hence Recovery's philosophy of Realism, commonsense and a plain unvarnished way of viewing life.
To gain skill at self management and self leadership requires training and that is what Recovery provides. It give us a system of cognitive behavioral training that alleviates mental suffering and solves emotional problems generated from within.
It surely takes courage to accept a doctor's counter intuitive instruction to not believe everything we think. That is the starting point and it takes courage to accept that for some indeterminate length of time or perhaps permanently .
I hope this helps.
JS, average nervous person. |
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kasey
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Posted - 01/06/2010 : 07:03:39
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| Dear JS, Thank you for your posting! The way you put it "the courage not to believe everything we think" made so much sense to me! I had heard and read many times "we can choose what to believe" but I guess I didn't understand it that way. When I read this in the morning it helped me get to work!! |
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JS
1661 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 12:02:21
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Once the physician has made the diagnosis of a nervous ailment a goal is set for the patient to aim at.The goal is that of self-discipline. What must be disciplined is the patient's behavior, particularly his behavior toward his inner experiences." (MHTWT, p. 295)
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dhira
529 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2010 : 14:15:29
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One of my favorite chapters about courage is a little chapter in Selections called Courage, Will, and Determination..."I'm scared but I'm going anyway."
That little section really illustrates Dr. Low's attitude toward courage and use of the will.
Great (average) thread! best to all, dhira |
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JS
1661 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2010 : 08:47:48
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| A person's reasoning is powerfully influenced by the values cultivated in his group. And our contemporary group has placed a preposterous valuation on romanto-intellectual wants to the detriment of realistic needs." (MHTWT, p. 202) |
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dhira
529 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2010 : 12:21:04
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Wow! what would Dr. Low say if he could see what we have today? So many more things to want!
Courage seems like a daily, ongoing challenge to me...courage to do the thing I fear/hate/dread to do, courage to make a decision, courage to make a mistake, courage to stand up to my own temper (sometimes the hardest one of all!) and to talk back to or ignore the temperamental lingo that tells me everything is hopeless, impossible, too hard, courage to set my will against fate, etc. I guess it comes down to that old spot, "will to courage, will to effort, will to bear discomfort." (no thanks!)
I am struck by how often the words "I made up my mind..." "I refused to believe..." "I rejected the idea..." etc. come up in Dr. Low's books. Also "brave the symptom..." ignore it...drop it...etc.
...but also words like "instantly..." "immediately..." "in an instant..." (the symptoms were gone.) "did it in no time..." "the symptom had evaporated...""it didn't last more than 30 seconds..."'They go as fast as they come..." etc.
That is why I love this program so much...it is truly the gift that keeps on giving. BIG thanks to everyone who keeps RI growing and expanding, and special thanks to our fabulous/average moderators, leaders, and staff.
best always, dhira |
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JS
1661 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2010 : 09:32:43
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Many things in a nervous patient are depressed and crowded out of the stream of life. They are in life but don't 'stream.' And in order to make the stream flow again, the stream of feeling, the stream of interest, the stream of mental reaction and emotional reaction, what is required is for the patient not to discourage himself. And in order not to discourage himself, the patient must be trained, trained to develop courage, trained to develop the capacity for braving discomfort-even if you call it torture, but it's still discomfort. And once you learn that, after due training, there is no difficulty to have both validity and vitality restored to its former function, which is then as lively as it ever was." (MFMA, p. 68-69) |
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