Sophie's Challenges

Seeing or recognizing that "A is A" is also something I am continuing to work on. I had a breakthrough on this recently. I came to a realization that I don’t “have to” do anything, ever. And when I don’t have to do something, there is a choice for me to do or not do something at any given ...

Ok, I commit to this practice of noticing and bringing different attitudes. I started to experience feeling resistance to doing this (not wanting to change), so I am bringing curiosity instead. And now I feel that many possibilities have opened up. Being in resistance was like being stuck in the mud...

So far what I have come up with is to check in with myself whenever I am feeling any unpleasant or uncomfortable feelings . First, I notice what I am feeling. Then I see if I can identify what the words are behind the feeling (the have to/ need to/ should or an attitude). Next, I choose to bring a d...

Ah, that seems to be correct. I feel happier and more comfortable when I bring an attitude of “I get to” instead of “I need to/ should/ have to” to the chewing. Eating is actually a pleasant experience some of the time with this different attitude. Now I can see that bringing the “have to” attitude ...

I had to read your recommendation on what to do several times, as it didn’t stick. I suspect it was in conflict with what I “know”. So I get it now, I am continuing to work on being present while chewing food. I have noticed some uncomfortable emotions while chewing. I think I may want to be somewhe...

I haven't been very active on this forum, though I think it is helpful. So I plan to come visit more often and read posts by the other members and also contribute something myself. Thank you Sophie for your help yesterday and for posting our conversation on this forum. Today I have been noticing man...

These are some instances where I have found that I am not seeing something as "A is A". 1. When driving, when there was a car that drove over the lane markings into the lane I was driving in, I caught myself thinking that is wrong or bad or unsafe for the driver to do so. But in reality th...

I have been experiencing more beneficial attitudes and continuing to chew food until it is liquid. It is getting easier to remember to do enough chewing. Several times while eating, I found my mind wandering and that I was thinking about other things. Often times I was thinking about what I wanted t...

Yesterday and today I was finding it difficult to remain present while eating and chewing the food 40+ times per bite. I wanted to mentally "fast-forward" to the end of the eating. (This is in contrast to the previous 2 days, where I was able to be present for a majority of the time while ...

Who I am is that I am open to new ideas and information. I immerse myself in the challenge. I am earnest, honest, and present with myself and what I experience. When I fail my attitude is that I notice it, but not judge it, and move on, and I correct the action (chew the next bite thoroughly). I dec...