ego threatened

**SiriusTraveler** · 10th February 2012, 08:20 AM

I have also noticed this recently. Whenever I meditate or concentrate I get theese old memories popping of which I'm not proud of. Whatever memory it is it is something emotional and I figure I might as well try and understand that situation. I agree with CFT and Butterfly.

I wonder if one sould approach it by forgiving oneself or if the sollution lies in another way of thinking.
In what way do you think one should best heal it? What is the right way to approach it? Perhaps only oneself knows that?

**Korpo** · 10th February 2012, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by SiriusTraveler

I have also noticed this recently. Whenever I meditate or concentrate I get theese old memories popping of which I'm not proud of. Whatever memory it is it is something emotional and I figure I might as well try and understand that situation. I agree with CFT and Butterfly.

I wonder if one sould approach it by forgiving oneself or if the sollution lies in another way of thinking.
In what way do you think one should best heal it? What is the right way to approach it? Perhaps only oneself knows that?

Hello, SiriusTraveler.

I would say that such memories popping up would mean that you progressed to accessing the emotional and mental layers in your meditation. Old memories seemingly accessed at random are in my opinion the energetic blocks you need to overcome and let go of. These are your past choices limiting your future.

Many meditation traditions recommend acceptance, a quality not readily described. Think of acknowledging that it happened, don't get drawn into it, don't think the same thoughts over and over. Don't get dragged in. If you can achieve this, you've done quite a lot. You've done your part for removing the emotional charge and becoming neutral to these events, transforming them from blocks into neutral and non-blocking memories.

What you need to especially watch for is a tendency of reaction and judgement to these events. Judging and reacting strongly may continue the energy, while taking a more observing stance might help defuse them more readily. When you see judgement cropping up, notice it for what is, maybe even name it as such, and you might already stop it in its tracks.

Oliver