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07-30-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by alanX View Post
Do you follow the Eightfold Path? This will get you in the right mindset, which is the basis for meditation. Meditation leads to Enlightenment, which should bring true happiness.

And yes, you're absolutely right.
Yeah, I do when I can, but I'm more focused on mindfulness. I don't really have time these days to sit down for half an hour and do mindfulness meditation, but I try to be mindful in my daily activities. It sure as heck helps when I'm upset.

The other day I got turned down for a job I've been interviewing and working hard to get for a month. For a really bad reason, too. Of course at first I was really upset, but I soon said to myself,

"Is being upset going to get me the job?"
No.
"Is being upset going to make me feel better?"
No.

So I immediately stopped being upset.


It was cool. XD
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