Morose musings

[neadods]

Is it possible to change a fundamental part of your nature? And to do so without breaking the parts of you you want to keep? It's the ultimate paradox of studying Zen (which I do now and then, in a so far fruitless attempt to change) - to want to stop wanting.

Comments

[vito-excalibur.livejournal.com]

I don't know exactly what you're talking about, of course, but in general I would say yes. The problem is just that it requires serious effort on a daily basis for far, far longer than you originally think.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I can be aggressive and passionate. This is a good thing when I'm job hunting or working for a charity. It's not so good when I keep trying to "win" existential arguments. Am trying to keep thinks proportionate.