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For a year now, I have been gradually incorporating the insights from this self-development training into my daily life, and in no small part it is helping me become a better version of myself. A cool article about Martin came out recently. Here are some thoughts from the article, and I’m also including links to FTs articles on the subject, which I wrote before attending the session with Martin. I was just confirming the correctness of my path. <\/p>\n

Is it true that when we receive humbly and gratefully, perhaps when we let things flow freely, we will feel a big difference in our energy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The power is already in the acceptance itself. If I accept the stressful situation, I don’t waste the energy of non-acceptance and defiance, I stay relaxed <\/strong>. Because if I don’t accept, I resist, tension arises in the body and it paralyses us and takes away flexibility and strength. If I perceive the situation with gratitude and mindfulness, it makes a big difference in the energy.
Through the breath and the coolness, we learn the way to come into the present in other situations, just like that. We find reasons to seek this state of presence and acceptance. Whether we understand it on a conscious level or not, it is sympathetic and close to the heart because when I am in the present, there is no past or future and their problems and desires, everything is as it is and it is okay. That’s the state that we chase after in different ways because we look for it outside of ourselves. Yet this state is within us, we don’t need anything for it, it’s as simple as that. <\/p>\n

Life is simple and wonderful, but it is everyone’s choice what path they choose. In spite of the external conditions of life, I am talking about the inner journey of each one of us. One side is what happens outside and the other is what happens inside.
In terms of identifying with emotions and thoughts, it’s easy to be a victim of what life brings, it’s easy to take life so seriously and be tense and weak. From the perspective of a conscious observer, it is easy to be free and relaxed, to give and receive. It’s easy to be yourself because we can simply observe the fear that comes with thoughts and it no longer binds us because we are just observing it. When I observe the breath, thoughts and emotions knowing that I am the observer, it is a very powerful moment in the here and now. This is in spite of the fact that thoughts are flowing in the mind, and that the body is feeling the emotions. <\/p>\n

This is freedom from my point of view, not to wait for a period when “it will be quiet”, but to learn to read life’s lessons, to learn from them.<\/p>\n

The observer easily notices the similarity of situations that recur in his life.<\/strong> We only need to be a little perceptive to notice that the people we meet in life and their life situations mirror ourselves to us so that we can see ourselves in those mirrors and thus become more conscious.
Here are more detailed articles from FTs blog on this topic of the observer<\/a> and mirroring.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Does that mean that if someone pisses me off or something about them bothers me, then I’m more likely to have a problem with myself in the first place?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It makes a difference whether we take situations and interactions with people personally through ego\/fear and identification, or whether we perceive and accept it gratefully as valuable lessons in which we get to know, learn and move. How does this work? Let’s keep it simple: if someone says something to me and it “touches” me inside, I feel irritated by it, or I feel the need to defend myself, etc., it means that what they are talking about is a topic that needs attention in my life and there is room for change. <\/p>\n

If something bothers me about others, I have a hard time accepting it, most of the time it’s because I haven’t accepted it about myself yet.<\/p>\n

Whoever decides to look at it will easily find his way around. This approach is exactly about taking responsibility for myself and my life, stop blaming others for how I feel, or that it’s because of them, etc. This approach seems nonsensical to the unconscious person because it is uncomfortable, responsible and very sophisticated to be true. From that perspective, it is easier to make excuses for others than to accept responsibility for the state of one’s consciousness and life. However, from the perspective of a conscious person, the easier path is precisely the path of freedom, a freedom that goes hand in hand with responsibility for one’s life. The path of playful perception of life’s lessons as a tool for moving closer to oneself. <\/p>\n

For a detailed article on the FTs blog on the topic of accountability, read here.<\/a><\/p>\n

So do I understand correctly that I will always set the mirror to myself first and look for connections within myself?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Primarily yes, but not everything we perceive is a reflection. If I have processed a given area within myself, despite the fact that a situation that in the past internally threw me around (irritated me, etc.) <\/strong> It can already be quiet inside and yet we can see in the other person what they are going through.<\/p>\n

Self-esteem is self-consciousness.<\/strong> He who knows who he is is in power and needs to prove nothing. He doesn’t need others to be healthy, strong and happy. I write this from my heart and the experiences that life brings. It was during the practice of breathing exercises and ice water hardening that I became aware of these and other principles. <\/p>\n

You already know FTs article on self-esteem well.<\/a><\/p>\n

Life is so wonderful that it communicates to everyone through life situations exactly what is to come at that moment. Therefore, there is no reason to be afraid. Just relax and trust in the course of life. <\/p>\n

I’ve found that many of the ideas we have about ourselves are actually masks, roles we play. It’s so challenging to always somehow pretend to conform to expectations and worry about whether I’ll be accepted by others. <\/strong> Thanks to those lessons, I realized that and gradually changed it. What helped me the most? Working on inner strength and the ability to observe. It’s all about the same thing all the time. Being yourself, observing the mind, emotions and not letting the power of fear or laziness stop you, stepping out of your comfort zone. <\/p>\n

We all have this inner strength, it is a question of whether we learn to work with it, to channel it. If I know my power, I can direct it, I realize the potential and that’s where the depth of a full life takes hold. <\/p>\n

There are a lot of articles on FTs blog about self-development and they are based on real experiences. Of course it’s one thing to read them and nod in agreement that they’re great, and another to become aware of your condition and try to incorporate things into your daily life. It’s everyone’s choice. Of course whatever path you choose is fine. <\/p>\n

And here is the full version of the article about Martin Tham. <\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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