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Post by spike99 on May 25, 2007 21:37:54 GMT -5
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Within this forum and different forums, I often use "comparisons" when describing something. Some folks relate better to comparisons and others get a little chuckle from its comparison vision. Thus, they can often use that same "comparison" in their life - when reflecting back on their question.
For example:
A - Someone posted on wanting to know how to endure craving(s) away (because they recently stopped smoking) and I compared cravings as "waves on a beach during a storm". Rolling and rolling against the sandy beach - until that storm goes away. Hidden message is to "hang on" until the storm does go away. Then, the beach turns into a nice beatiful calm waters place again.
B - I also mentioned that a Craving (from one who recently stopped smoking) is the like The Wolf in the 3 Little Pigs story. The typical, "let me in or I'll huff and pull and blow your house down". The pig who made their house of stone not only kept the wolf out but in the end, the little one killed the much larger wolf. The wolf will never return again. All because of the persistance and "solid wall" thinking of the little pig. And, the little one was not tricked into opening the door. Thus, always keeping the Craving Wolf out.
C - In a different thread, I may have even compared my inner voice to Spider Man's inner spider sence. One's inner "guardian" voice that wants to survive as well. Thus, it yells out danger that one's outer brains wants, but can no longer have in life...
D - And on a different form, I may have explained that quitting smoking via "Cold Turkey" is like John Wayne pulling an arrow out of his chest. Something that must be done and yes, it is very painful. Especially without freezing. But, it has to be done.
Just wondering.... Does "comparison" in a reply work for you as well??? Or, is comparing real life to something simular that one can often relate to is "too much"? And simply ignored.
Just wondering what works best for each of you???
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Post by morningstar on May 25, 2007 22:16:35 GMT -5
Spike, For me comparison works for me. Like with numbers like phone number and things. Lets say my number is 1238 so for me to remember that I think Dec. is the 12 month 38 special is a gun. So then I put a name with it like (spike) and if I can get the last four down that way then the rest just kind of falls in place. Like I have a friend in Alberta her number is 403 area code the the next 3 have to do with my birthday and my moms the last 4 are just reversed from a friend here in town. So that is how I call her that all goes through my little bird brain and I know the number to Val. I do many thing like this but mostly numbers and dates more numbers. So yes to your question of comparison. Now if I could just get the spelling down.  Happy Trails |
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Post by spike99 on May 25, 2007 22:28:55 GMT -5
Oh ya. The number memorization thing.
Many years ago, I asked my dad what 2+2 equaled. He said its simular to 10-6 and yields the same results. If its the same answer, then why do I have to remember what 10-6 is, in order to memorize the results of 2+2??? Why don't I simply remember what 2+2 is??? To this day, I never really understood his subtraction and addition is the same results memorization. But, it works great for him....
BTW: I still spell Knife with a beginning "N". Mrs. Wolf told me to always sound out the words, then spell them as they sound. Sounds like both of us need to find a better way to memorize words / spelling / grammar. Still haven't figured out how to apply the 10-6 or birthdays / phone numbers tricks to spelling out words. That still has me stuck as well. LOL!!!!
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