Comments for Kate Solusar's Holocron

Comment on Holocron 17: Tearing the Playhouse Down by Rao

Rao — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:15:17 +0000

I notice you having gone through something similar what I experienced.

The loosing of concern over how our daily performance is understood by other people, it is a step toward inner peace, a step toward seeing who we truly are.
Once the thralldom to other’s opinions is gone we are free to build up ourselves in ways that we decide.
After that we have to come back to worrying about what others think of us but not in the same way as before. For a person who is more awakened it becomes a necessity of survival to be careful when interacting with those not. You can not always show your true self to others because you would be misunderstood and maybe get hurt in one way or other.

Comment on Holocron 16: On Humility by David

David — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:38:36 +0000

Indeed sister, a cup which is already full cannot be filled again; those whom attempt to fill a second cup, will probably drop both.

May the Force always find us lacking and capable of holding more.

Comment on Holocron 13: Dark Night of the Soul by Kate Solusar

Kate Solusar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:04:51 +0000

Thank you very much for your offer and understanding, Darth Draconis. In fact my post was inspired by one you have in one of your own holocrons about the dark night of the soul and its implications for the spiritual journey. Interestingly enough, some of my own thinking about attachment/detachment/unattachment comes from both my Jedi training and study and the study I have done with Sith/ists like yourself, Lorelei and Seti Shadim. Fortunately, I’ve been blessed with competent and helpful counsel with respect to these issues and am treating the very real medical conditions that underlie it. Hormones are a very interesting and little understood part of human physiology and psychology, and they have played their role in my personal situation. I share these things in hopes of helping others and reminding all of us that we are not alone, that others suffer too. I also believe that these struggles can be pitfalls on the spiritual journey and need to be acknowledged and recognized, so that we can help others on the journey.

So again, thanks Draconis. I may take you up on that offer sometime. I too make the same offer to you.

Comment on Holocron 13: Dark Night of the Soul by Darth Draconis

Darth Draconis — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:41:15 +0000

If you ever want to talk, my E-mails: RDRACONIS@aol.com
I’ve been depressed in the past, and I would be a liar if I said I don’t fear being depressed again. Someone recently made the same offer to me over IM’s, and it reminded me that sometimes there are things that you might want someone to listen to you about. If I can help in this way, let me know Kate.

Comment on Holocron 10: Life Lessons by Travis

Travis — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:22:57 +0000

Kate, if I had some cookie-cutter aphorism to give you, well, I still wouldn’t give it to you. I see people that have it easy, and they whine and complain about things that are mostly their own fault (and not even that serious). Then there’s people like you who are actually making it. You actually have daily trials and little battles every day that you confront.
“He’s been anxious and worried as well, and like so many little ones, thinks that he can change things just by saying “it’s sunny” when it’s raining and then gets upset when saying it doesn’t change things. It’s still raining, no matter how many times he says he wants it to be sunny.” Exactly.

That’s all I have to say about that.

Comment on Holocron 08: Statement of Jedi Belief and Practice by Kate Solusar

Kate Solusar — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:08:07 +0000

Andy, I have found it an opportunity to learn and practice humility. It reminds me that I choose not to be a Jedi for show, but because it is the right path for me, with all its challenges and opportunities. Being hidden keeps me focused on my actions and their impact on others. My openness here gives me the support and guidance I need to live these beliefs and put them into practice. The reward is in doing the right thing with right intention.

Comment on Holocron 08: Statement of Jedi Belief and Practice by andy

andy — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:36:57 +0000

It’s a shame that it has to remain hidden for now. You can still live in a jedi way even if it is not named so as you already do. I am, as always, sending good wishes.

Comment on Holocron 05: Working With Difficult People by Kate Solusar

Kate Solusar — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:54:10 +0000

Thanks to one and all for your comments and responses. You know, Master Thompson, I don’t have an answer to your question, but would like to chat about it with you sometime. Travis, you’re right on all counts. I have read quite a bit about negotiation and conflict resolution; my training and responsibilities here have caused me to read about these topics as well. I think what makes this kind of thing more difficult is when it’s about those close to you, who can’t or don’t want to see what’s happening for what it is and to act to do something about it. I think it will take some time to gain some perspective as well as some self-examination and assessment. To all of you, and especially David, thanks so much for your support and kind words. It’s quite enough to be me; let alone pretend to be perfect. Thankfully, I know I am accepted for who I am, flaws and all, in this community. For that, I am most grateful.

Comment on Holocron 05: Working With Difficult People by Travis

Travis — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:55:49 +0000

Hey Kate.

I could give you some flimsy aphorism to boost your spirits, like “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” but I guess Rome was dismantled pretty quickly wasn’t it? And they killed their own politicians…
I’m just going to say, keep at it, fight your battles, win some lose some, gain ground and all that, things get better, sometimes worse. I think pretending we don’t have flaws and trying to project such an image is unhealthy and just plain weird. I respect you a lot and think you’re a valuable member of this community, it’s important to write about these issues and it’s given me some things to think about.
Have you read works on diplomacy and what not, or things like conflict resolution? Oftentimes, being a natural will give you an edge, but isn’t enough.

Comment on Holocron 05: Working With Difficult People by Master Thompson

Master Thompson — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:53:49 +0000

Ah,

The circles within circles moving forward in time syndrome. You’re party to the same situations, events and players but the time and format are always different; each time you participate in these events, its the same feeling of failure you experience time and again. I know the feeling and know it all to well! As Jedi we try to smoothing things over, make things work…fix it if we can. Sometimes we the get comfortable with placation as a means a means of fixing things when its really only serving as a temporary patch.

A very, very interesting and most delicate experience this past weekend Master Solusar. Let me ask you this…as you’ve experienced this a few times in the past and now again this weekend what absolute conclusions as to how you negotiate these situations if any have you come away with?