Men generally have two propensities, intelligence with action and emotion with stagnation.
Research into EFT (emotional freedom techniques) gives insight that confrontation with an observer can knock one out of an emotional barrier or problem avoidance pattern. Psychology would call it a state-change, can be generated by a change of circumstance or environment and is facilitated by action. EFT is based on action, self-ownership to overcome mental blocks. This energy is sourced from within, not externally. The therapist just acts as a facilitator to bring it out.
Relationships work like this also, negative experience creating negative impression, avoidance and resentment. How to combat this? Create positive new experiences and break out of the rhythm the mind it set to. State change and action. The mind is a machine and needs training the same way the body does to work properly. In summary EFT is a discipline to help control the mind from the many influences, or effectors which lead it astray, these can be emotional such as fear, resentment, anger.
In Bhakti-yoga, we actively engage the mind in pleasing others, for the purpose of serving the source of all energies, or Krishna the all-attractive. So psychology practice (EFT) and Bhakti can be compared as both lead to the conclusion that sentient beings need an action solution to the problems of life, that can be brought about by a mentor or spiritual Guru, who gives a willing student the tools and knowledge to detach from mundane activity aimed at selfish means, or limited to serving only a small circle of those around him. This opening him up to the inner potential of serving the Supreme and all living beings as result. This is the formula for world peace, there is no other way. It is said in the Bhagavad gita (the prime yoga text)
One who is not envious but who is a kind friend to all living entities, who does not think himself a proprietor, who is free from false ego and equal both in happiness and distress, who is always satisfied and engaged in devotional service with determination and whose mind and intelligence are in agreement with Me-he is very dear to Me. (BG:12:14)
Research into EFT (emotional freedom techniques) gives insight that confrontation with an observer can knock one out of an emotional barrier or problem avoidance pattern. Psychology would call it a state-change, can be generated by a change of circumstance or environment and is facilitated by action. EFT is based on action, self-ownership to overcome mental blocks. This energy is sourced from within, not externally. The therapist just acts as a facilitator to bring it out.
Relationships work like this also, negative experience creating negative impression, avoidance and resentment. How to combat this? Create positive new experiences and break out of the rhythm the mind it set to. State change and action. The mind is a machine and needs training the same way the body does to work properly. In summary EFT is a discipline to help control the mind from the many influences, or effectors which lead it astray, these can be emotional such as fear, resentment, anger.
In Bhakti-yoga, we actively engage the mind in pleasing others, for the purpose of serving the source of all energies, or Krishna the all-attractive. So psychology practice (EFT) and Bhakti can be compared as both lead to the conclusion that sentient beings need an action solution to the problems of life, that can be brought about by a mentor or spiritual Guru, who gives a willing student the tools and knowledge to detach from mundane activity aimed at selfish means, or limited to serving only a small circle of those around him. This opening him up to the inner potential of serving the Supreme and all living beings as result. This is the formula for world peace, there is no other way. It is said in the Bhagavad gita (the prime yoga text)
One who is not envious but who is a kind friend to all living entities, who does not think himself a proprietor, who is free from false ego and equal both in happiness and distress, who is always satisfied and engaged in devotional service with determination and whose mind and intelligence are in agreement with Me-he is very dear to Me. (BG:12:14)
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