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Posted by Bao Pu
on 12/22/2008, 2:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Rising and Falling: a continuation"
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Hello Steve,
--Previous Message--
:
: Bao Pu: "It's true that it is not often easy
: to tell when something is no longer
: useful...[but] I've found that most of the
: time, with a little introspection, I
: can."
:
: Steve: Yes, and I'm suggesting that for the
: introspection to have come, the balance--the
: trajectory--must have already changed for
: you. It was the natural falling away of what was
: impeding your way--of what was not useful to
: you--that brought you the introspection.
I may not understand what you mean by "trajectory." My procrastination has not fallen away despite my identifying it. A smoker or alcoholic may know what they're doing is not beneficial, but unless accompanied by strong determination and effort, these habits do not simply fall away.
Most people are resistant to change.
Harmony,
Bao Pu
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-Li Daoqun
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