tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826781067652772476.post5287703464906293742..comments2023-05-11T07:27:42.795-07:00Comments on Laura-Mika-Benton: Going WithinLaura Mika Bentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384154431877802168noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826781067652772476.post-70601690999707840082009-05-07T10:20:00.000-07:002009-05-07T10:20:00.000-07:00I found your article interesting. We do tend to li...I found your article interesting. We do tend to linger on relationships and other things which prevent us separating from our material existence.<br />What I have found most interesting is your article is when you say that without pretense, conditions and fanfare, we are perfect.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00768331834286416239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826781067652772476.post-89151292405943068402009-03-31T15:24:00.000-07:002009-03-31T15:24:00.000-07:00Hi Susan!Thanks for sharing. Isn't that the most b...Hi Susan!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing. Isn't that the most beautiful thing!Laura Mika Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384154431877802168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826781067652772476.post-1621724217565228252009-03-31T13:11:00.000-07:002009-03-31T13:11:00.000-07:00Hi Laura - A new visitor/follower here - great blo...Hi Laura - A new visitor/follower here - great blog! <BR/><BR/>I find that I need reminders to be still and go within as you say, practicing meditation. Usually I find staying in the present moment, even if I just breathe deeply and really get into the moment for several minutes, most of my perceived "problems" cease entirely.Susan Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755153568864508986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826781067652772476.post-75133253963663099022009-03-19T06:24:00.000-07:002009-03-19T06:24:00.000-07:00Very well put!Very well put!Laura Mika Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384154431877802168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7826781067652772476.post-62536752534470711592009-03-19T04:37:00.000-07:002009-03-19T04:37:00.000-07:00Hi Laura,I agree with most of your post, however, ...Hi Laura,<BR/>I agree with most of your post, however, I also believe that we can go too far "within." It can become a mental hermitage - a place to escape challenge. Challenge is the meat and potatoes of self-growth. Introspection and meditation are valuable elements of challenge because they help us overcome self-deceits and false visions of reality. At some point, however, we must emerge from our "self" cocoons and face our "object" challenges with hope bolstered by wisdom gained from our internal journeys. Love must be practiced and shared in the "object" world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com