Fwd: August 16 Session Thoughts

--- Sujata Aji <sujata_aji@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:07:54 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Sujata Aji <sujata_aji@yahoo.com>
> Subject: August 16 Session Thoughts
> To: 9ttt@geniekids.com
>
> Before this session, i always believed that i was
> quite open-minded. The "love marriage" and "beauty
> pageant" exercises made me realize this was yet
> another illusion i have about myself.
>
> Throughout the exercises, i was oppressed with the
> need to outline my point of views, and make everyone
> understand the bases for my positions before i could
> open myself up and listen to other perspectives that
> threaten my beliefs. My feelings were mostly
> frustration and exasperation. Very interesting.
>
> And to think i didn't even feel strongly about
> either
> issue. Looking back, i can only imagine how i must
> have come across on issues that i am actually
> passionate about.
>
> Very disturbing indeed.
>
> Have to think more about letting go, cutting bonds,
> ..
>
> How many learnings have passed me by..
>
> How many more illusions about myself i will
> discover...
>
> It's SO IMPORTANT to be self-aware from moment to
> moment.
>
> Strategy: Recognize emotions such as frustration,
> anger, disdain (emotions that feel self-protective,
> defensive) as signals to myself for self-analysis to
> kick in; pause and think and analyse; then act.
>
> sujata
>