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       Stepping Back
   DIR By: sandg1l
       Date: September 23, 2014, 4:19 pm
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       Jed
       You talk about stepping back when dealing with an issue, whether
       it be difficult or non-event. I think you are instructing the
       reader to shift the attention to perceiving the issue from the
       point-of-view of awareness rather than being involved with it.
       Is this correct? I wonder if this is like my analagy of
       regarding myself as sitting at a desk (non-physical and
       imaginary) and observing difficulties and non-events as they
       appear on or pass over the desk.
       Any more tips, suggestions how to do this? Clarification as to
       your meaning? As mentioned in above paragraph, I try something
       like this but don't know that it is the same thing. You made the
       comment in "... Notebook," that it is beneficial to learn this
       technique when one is under durress. Is it just a matter of
       practice makes perfect?
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       Re: Stepping Back
   DIR By: Jed McKenna
       Date: September 23, 2014, 10:21 pm
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       Dear S:
       Welcome to the new forum.
       Yes, you understand it quite well and it's a very useful
       mechanism in helping to keep you from being drawn into other
       peoples drama. What other folks do and think are none of your
       business. In fact, if you can step back far enough you might
       just trip backwards and fall into T/R, but no guarantees.
       Here is an example. Your are talking to someone about... the
       fighting in the Middle East. There are two of you talking but
       imagine for a minute there is a third 'you' a foot or two away,
       just observing. That third you can watch what is going on
       without the same involvement. Maybe even offer suggestions. It's
       all imaginary of course, but then so is everything else in your
       world. Just use it as a tool, practice, be gentle and remember
       to breathe. It's not intended to become a way of life, just a
       little informative play.
       Who knows, maybe that imaginary you can guide you towards T/R.
       Love ya. Jed.
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       Re: Stepping Back
   DIR By: sandg1l
       Date: September 24, 2014, 10:23 am
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       Thank you for giving such a clear and useful example. I will use
       that instead of the desk thing.
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