Late Night Chat with Jeff Wolverton: Persistent sanskaras, Sept 4, 2022, live on Zoom

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Topic: Persistent sanskaras

Dear folks of Baba,

Many guests who come to the Center here in Myrtle Beach from places where there are no other Baba lovers are surprised to hear from other guests that they share many of the same persistent problems. They are even relieved sometimes to learn that they are not the only ones seemingly singled out by the universe to struggle with particular issues.

Is there some area of your life in which you feel stuck no matter how or what you’ve tried to change it? Most of us have had to face in ourselves some complex that seems to persist in spite of all of our efforts to eradicate it. And this, in spite of giving the complex to Baba repeatedly. Are there examples of these issues that you have experienced, and have you had any breakthroughs that have finally freed you from such complexes?

It might be something you're fully aware of as an obstacle. Something you know needs fixing. Or, maybe it's so subtle that it's hard to pinpoint—even though you may have your suspicions. Here are some examples of persistent complexes that can last for decades:

Do you find that you're often annoyed at the slightest thing someone does—it might even be one person that you're routinely critical of?

Or you find that you’re never able to live up to your ideals; no matter how hard you try, it feels like you're never enough?

Do you have a fear of public speaking that has dogged you your whole life, and it never seems to get better?

Do you get irritated, in general, maybe impatient, when you think others are not living up to your standards?

Do you frequently procrastinate, putting off things that need to be done and then have to force yourself to carry out your responsibilities?

Do you find that you never have enough time to catch up with a backlog of things to do, a frequent feeling of overload: you have too many projects ongoing but none fully completed? Have you gotten in the habit of adding on projects without quite wrapping up old ones?

Are you an easy touch? Do you have trouble saying No? You find that people take advantage of you, and so you keep a distance from others?

Do you often feel inferior around others, inadequate, or come away feeling that you might be unlikeable?

Do you often react adversely when you’re around authority figures, especially when they pull rank on you or you don’t feel they are very loving?

Do you frequently regret what you have said when talking to others and later find yourself re-living the conversations?

Do you have difficulty in trusting others, believing that they are not really honest with how they express their feelings toward you, or you feel that they don’t have your best interests at heart?

Do you find that your place is always a mess, even after asking Baba repeatedly for help? Do you just chalk it up to your own personal "style," no longer trying to do anything to change your habits?

Any success stories after decades of struggle with some persistent complex? How did you finally rise above it? Or maybe you’ve just learned to live with your complex or issue and not pay it much mind, like not being good at certain sports. Is it a relief to hear that others also have persistent problems that continue for decades?

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