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Jul 16, 2022, 10:44 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by MuddyBoots
We learned about wise mind in IP and I didn't understand it. I read the link and I still don't understand it. I don't even know where to begin or what questions to ask because it just doesn't make sense.
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I first heard of it last week. So it's a totally new concept to me, too. I mostly understand it, but where I get stuck is that I start seriously beating up on myself for not being perfect. I don't understand...I don't know, I can't even keep my idea straight in my mind.
Anyway, I read this:
Some examples of Wise Mind could include taking a timeout in the middle of a fight to avoid saying something you don't mean, following your gut and not walking in a dark alley at night, or finding time to meditate during a stressful workday and taking care of yourself.
Wise Mind is being able to go deep within and intuitively know what the most effective course of action is to pursue. It is very important to realize that Wisdom (Wise Mind) is found experientially. It is not found through our reasoning or our emotions.
For example, is your dad using Wise Mind when he does meth? No, he's not...and you probably have a list of reasons why he isn't. What would happen if, when he has the urge to do meth, he opts for a healthier choice? How would you feel if he chose in a wiser way...what would that mean to you? So take that and apply it to your own substance use, and what do you come up with?
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