This phase is a little harder, not that I think it's hard (it hasn't really been... so far, anyway), but Phase 2 seems to be oriented towards how I act/react in a group. There's a little problem there, I'm home alone with my cat, not much interaction is there?
Yesterday's task was to change how I behave in a group. I've thought about it and hopefully I'll be able to "apply" it. Maybe tonight at meditation? I'll have the group part, but we're kind of quiet...
It's true that how we behave in a group can be very different from how we are alone. According to the authors, we all have a "group" persona that is habit-bound.
I tend to be more "individual-centred" meaning doing my own thing and putting myself or my own needs before those of the group. At times I can be "group-centred" meaning going along with the group - but I sort of have this "aversion" to being in "sheep mode" (i.e. to be part of a herd).
Next time I'm in a group, I'll try to adapt my behaviour to the circumstance and try to interact differently to break my habitweb.
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I don't really like group situtations, either. There's always a loudmouth, and always thoe people who try to prove they're cool.
Annoying!
When a "loudmouth" wants the floor I tend to step back or shut down, or go outside on the deck... but that might be a habit that I need to break.
I know I can be loud and just as annoying as the next person, but I think the difference is that I am aware that I can be, unlike a lot of people who just are! ;-D =^..^=
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