Comments on: a distinction between fear of death and fear of powerlessness inthe face of death. http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/ Shared Thoughts and discussion with Paul Michael Glaser Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:43:42 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MoriaDole http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-1779 MoriaDole Mon, 31 May 2010 07:18:34 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-1779 Pmg, Existence--life--really should be simple, shouldn't it? How we do overcomplicate it with our fear of honest human contact (and the possibity of rejection/failure that comes with it). Pmg,

Existence–life–really should be simple, shouldn’t it? How we do overcomplicate it with our fear of honest human contact (and the possibity of rejection/failure that comes with it).

]]> By: chavie http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-1567 chavie Sun, 09 May 2010 00:02:15 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-1567 Hilly, thank you for your prayers and/or positive thoughts. Perhaps, my dad and I can go to the beach again. Negative thoughts still HERE... pray that elections will be peaceful btw and that it won't develop into any explosive situation. I love you. Hilly, thank you for your prayers and/or positive thoughts. Perhaps, my dad and I can go to the beach again. Negative thoughts still HERE… pray that elections will be peaceful btw and that it won’t develop into any explosive situation. I love you.

]]> By: hilly http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-1563 hilly Fri, 07 May 2010 21:01:22 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-1563 I just read this and it seems right to put it here: <i>Breathe in Love.... exhale fear and anxiety. Remember, whatever is not love is fear.</i> I just read this and it seems right to put it here:
Breathe in Love…. exhale fear and anxiety. Remember, whatever is not love is fear.

]]> By: Jeannarobins http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-978 Jeannarobins Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:18 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-978 I thought this was a very interesting article thank You for sharing Your thoughts. Human and Animal instincts are very unique and can be very overwhelming at times. Animal instincts are always to survive but they also experience fear. Where the Human goes through a lot of different emotions especially when it comes to death. When it comes to death I think Humans first go through a panic at different levels for different People depending on the Person. Then they go through denial then acceptance then hoping to find a cure in some cases. I have seen death different times I have lost a lot of loved ones and some friends. The fear that comes with this is overwhelming and the feeling of being powerless is devastating. It is like Your whole life has came up and slammed into a brick wall with nowhere to turn, Helplessness overcomes in Your body and soul and You feel alone. But... It doesn't have to feel that way. The strongest emotion that Humans and Animals have is love it overpowers all emotions. My Father In-law died a few Years back of cancer He laid in His bed and told Us that He was so scared and that it was overwhelming. It was terrible what He went through body, mind and soul. We talked to Him and told Him do not dwell on the feeling of fear that God is here for Him and to dwell on that and the love of God and all the love that He has within Himself. He started doing that and He let Us know before He died that it really helped to do that and that He was not afraid anymore. That He felt a peace inside and felt relaxed and He had accepted that He was going to die and was ready for it. When He died He just closed His eyes and He was gone. I thought this was a very interesting article thank You for sharing Your thoughts. Human and Animal instincts are very unique and can be very overwhelming at times. Animal instincts are always to survive but they also experience fear. Where the Human goes through a lot of different emotions especially when it comes to death. When it comes to death I think Humans first go through a panic at different levels for different People depending on the Person. Then they go through denial then acceptance then hoping to find a cure in some cases. I have seen death different times I have lost a lot of loved ones and some friends. The fear that comes with this is overwhelming and the feeling of being powerless is devastating. It is like Your whole life has came up and slammed into a brick wall with nowhere to turn, Helplessness overcomes in Your body and soul and You feel alone. But… It doesn’t have to feel that way. The strongest emotion that Humans and Animals have is love it overpowers all emotions. My Father In-law died a few Years back of cancer He laid in His bed and told Us that He was so scared and that it was overwhelming. It was terrible what He went through body, mind and soul. We talked to Him and told Him do not dwell on the feeling of fear that God is here for Him and to dwell on that and the love of God and all the love that He has within Himself. He started doing that and He let Us know before He died that it really helped to do that and that He was not afraid anymore. That He felt a peace inside and felt relaxed and He had accepted that He was going to die and was ready for it. When He died He just closed His eyes and He was gone.

]]> By: Josie http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-630 Josie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:02:29 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-630 :D ...Ok, Softly. I understood. It is weird but is normal. You're nice. Thanks a lot. All my best. Josie :D …Ok, Softly.
I understood.
It is weird but is normal.
You’re nice.
Thanks a lot.
All my best.
Josie

]]> By: Softly http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-626 Softly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:50:11 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-626 Sorry again, I mean funny things happen when your mind is quiet. Funny things happen too when you are tired and pushing buttons with tired eyes. Sorry again, I mean funny things happen when your mind is quiet.

Funny things happen too when you are tired and pushing buttons with tired eyes.

]]> By: Softly http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-625 Softly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:44:11 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-625 Sorry, I mean funny things happen when your mind is quit.... But then again it might be the same... Sorry, I mean funny things happen when your mind is quit….
But then again it might be the same…

]]> By: Softly http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-624 Softly Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:06:51 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-624 Hi Josie, Funny things happen when your mind is quit, don’t worry about it to much. It might feel scary but it is not dangerous. Your body, spirit and your mind have to get used to be in harmony and still. I know the feeling of falling, I used to have it when I was meditating or just before falling asleep. Your body thinks it falls, instinct says wake up get out of here, I think it’s a trick of the mind, after a while you won’t be falling but gliding. Like the first time you dive into deep water, first it’s scary, the more you dive in the more fun it will get. Gassho Softly Hi Josie,

Funny things happen when your mind is quit, don’t worry about it to much. It might feel scary but it is not dangerous. Your body, spirit and your mind have to get used to be in harmony and still. I know the feeling of falling, I used to have it when I was meditating or just before falling asleep. Your body thinks it falls, instinct says wake up get out of here, I think it’s a trick of the mind, after a while you won’t be falling but gliding. Like the first time you dive into deep water, first it’s scary, the more you dive in the more fun it will get.

Gassho

Softly

]]> By: Josie http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-623 Josie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:52:55 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-623 All right. Thanks Softly. Yesterday a funny thing happened. I was meditate, feeling my breath, listening each small sound. My mind was quiet. Then I took a big scare. I fell...I mean... I felt down but was in the same place. My heart beat fast. So I thought better go to sleep. I don't know what happened. wasn't good, I had biggest scare, of something that didn't happen... Understand? I don't. All my best. Josie. All right. Thanks Softly.

Yesterday a funny thing happened.
I was meditate, feeling my breath, listening each small sound.
My mind was quiet.
Then I took a big scare. I fell…I mean… I felt down but was in the same place.
My heart beat fast. So I thought better go to sleep.
I don’t know what happened. wasn’t good, I had biggest scare, of something that didn’t happen…
Understand? I don’t.

All my best.
Josie.

]]> By: Softly http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/2010/01/a-distinction-between-fear-of-death-and-fear-of-powerlessness-inthe-face-of-death/comment-page-2/#comment-619 Softly Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:54:32 +0000 http://www.paulmichaelglaser.org/blog/?p=51#comment-619 Wel said Laertes. Dear Josie, You could try and meditate on the feeling you had before your big succes. What did you say to yourself? How did you feel? What did the world look like? The more things you can remember about that time the better. See yourself be that Josie again, you are that Josie. You will not feel that good all the time, but you have a good place to start from. Gasso, Softly Wel said Laertes.

Dear Josie,

You could try and meditate on the feeling you had before your big succes. What did you say to yourself? How did you feel? What did the world look like? The more things you can remember about that time the better. See yourself be that Josie again, you are that Josie. You will not feel that good all the time, but you have a good place to start from.

Gasso,

Softly

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