The Happiness Podcast 013 - No "Me" No Problem
Aug 30, 2019
A clear call to notice and name negative feelings like gloom, guilt, tension and self-hate. A reminder that those feelings live inside you, not in people or events. A look at unlearning taught misconceptions about happiness. A provocative idea: reality itself is not problematic, only the mind makes problems.
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Unseen Negatives Block Happiness
- Many people carry negative feelings without awareness, so they can't address them effectively.
- Anthony de Mello compares undetected depression to an undiagnosed cancer, stressing awareness as the first step.
Stop Blaming External Circumstances
- Recognize that negative feelings originate inside you, not in external reality.
- Stop trying to change bosses, friends, or situations; focus on your internal reaction as the locus of unhappiness.
Unlearn Lessons That Harm Your Living
- Unlearn harmful lessons from conventional education that don't teach how to live; question learned assumptions.
- De Mello calls spirituality a process of unlearning the 'rubbish' taught by institutions and degrees.