Detachment and the ImpossibleComments on: - by http://robertringer.com/2009/01/detachment-and-the-impossible/ In Support of Laissez-Faire Capitalism and Individual Freedom Thu, 17 May 2012 03:08:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jfekahttp://robertringer.com/2009/01/detachment-and-the-impossible/#comment-2220 jfeka Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:00:50 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=348#comment-2220 This is remarkable! Hardly 5 minutes ago I decided to take a detached position from a frustrating situation in which I've been embroiled and now I read this. I won't go into detail about the situation because part of my fresh approach has been a committment to immediately suspend any new action on my part (including telling others about it) until the other party at least has a chance to respond. I don't know yet how this detatchment will affect the outcome, but, for the moment I feel greatly relieved -- it's like taking a deep breath of fresh, cool air -- and am hopeful that an agreeable resolution will result. This is remarkable!

Hardly 5 minutes ago I decided to take a detached position from a frustrating situation in which I’ve been embroiled and now I read this.

I won’t go into detail about the situation because part of my fresh approach has been a committment to immediately suspend any new action on my part (including telling others about it) until the other party at least has a chance to respond.

I don’t know yet how this detatchment will affect the outcome, but, for the moment I feel greatly relieved — it’s like taking a deep breath of fresh, cool air — and am hopeful that an agreeable resolution will result.

]]> By: fritzvdmhttp://robertringer.com/2009/01/detachment-and-the-impossible/#comment-2219 fritzvdm Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:55:36 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=348#comment-2219 Yes, I agree, but detachment is a long time coming. You need a certain maturity and belief in the Universe's amiability first. Detachment does not come from raging me-me-me self-interest. It comes from survival self interest as was shown in the Airbus disaster, or rather, averted disaster, in the Hudson river today. Or maybe yesterday in your place. Yes, I agree, but detachment is a long time coming. You need a certain maturity and belief in the Universe’s amiability first. Detachment does not come from raging me-me-me self-interest. It comes from survival self interest as was shown in the Airbus disaster, or rather, averted disaster, in the Hudson river today. Or maybe yesterday in your place.

]]> By: rmeyerhttp://robertringer.com/2009/01/detachment-and-the-impossible/#comment-2218 rmeyer Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:59:45 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=348#comment-2218 Robert, I actually heard that some Objectivists were planning to hold a “necktie” party for you. Then you had to go and spoil it all by mentioning rational self-interest in your final sentence. I’m sure you have put some of them in a state of confusion with your metaphysical speculations. No, wait a minute. There is no such thing as a confused Objectivist. You can’t become confused relying on reason only—can you? Anyway, your ideas about detachment are valid. Personally, I’ve always called it non-attachment. Many people don’t realize that the more you think about your negative situations the more negative circumstances you attract. You know—the thing I feared most has come upon me. I believe there is an effective three-step method for attracting what you desire. 1. Meditate and visualize on what it is you desire. See the results you want to accomplish 2. Become detached from it. Let it go. Send it to the Universal Source. 3. Take positive actions to accomplish your desire. Unfortunately, most people are hazy about their goals and desires. They constantly worry about everything under the sun. And they wish and hope instead of taking concerted action. I agree with Deepak Chopra about how people create turbulence with their inner dialogue. Carlos Castaneda says that “stopping your inner dialogue” is the key to learning how to act with purpose. Robert A. Meyer Robert,

I actually heard that some Objectivists were planning to hold a “necktie” party for you. Then you had to go and spoil it all by mentioning rational self-interest in your final sentence.

I’m sure you have put some of them in a state of confusion with your metaphysical speculations. No, wait a minute. There is no such thing as a confused Objectivist. You can’t become confused relying on reason only—can you?

Anyway, your ideas about detachment are valid. Personally, I’ve always called it non-attachment. Many people don’t realize that the more you think about your negative situations the more negative circumstances you attract. You know—the thing I feared most has come upon me.

I believe there is an effective three-step method for attracting what you desire.

1. Meditate and visualize on what it is you desire. See the results you want to accomplish
2. Become detached from it. Let it go. Send it to the Universal Source.
3. Take positive actions to accomplish your desire.

Unfortunately, most people are hazy about their goals and desires. They constantly worry about everything under the sun. And they wish and hope instead of taking concerted action.

I agree with Deepak Chopra about how people create turbulence with their inner dialogue. Carlos Castaneda says that “stopping your inner dialogue” is the key to learning how to act with purpose.

Robert A. Meyer

]]> By: animal -artisthttp://robertringer.com/2009/01/detachment-and-the-impossible/#comment-2217 animal -artist Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:54:20 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=348#comment-2217 Learning how to become detached from one's life is a counter intuitive exercise. I know one of the largest obstacles to my own success was to learn how to get myself (little self) out of my own way! Fortunately there are many good sources of books and methods to help learn the skills. The most direct method I have found so far is EFT. This method actually will give you results in minutes! Really! I have tried it on everything from "fear of cities" to weight loss. Best of all the how-to manual is a free download! Caution! Do NOT click on this website or learn this method unless you really want to make some positive changes because there is no going back to the old you. Learning how to become detached from one’s life is a counter intuitive exercise. I know one of the largest obstacles to my own success was to learn how to get myself (little self) out of my own way!

Fortunately there are many good sources of books and methods to help learn the skills. The most direct method I have found so far is EFT. This method actually will give you results in minutes! Really! I have tried it on everything from “fear of cities” to weight loss.

Best of all the how-to manual is a free download!

Caution! Do NOT click on this website or learn this method unless you really want to make some positive changes because there is no going back to the old you.

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