How to overcome your desires. Learnings form the movie Se7en
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An example of how to overcome our desires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1giVzxyoclEFinal scene:
THE
BOX
Inside the box is one of the tests. In this case it’s hardest one because the protagonist decides not to learn
DESIRE
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We need to choose which path to take in order to draw out the learnings
There are only two possible paths
1. Choosing the path of the virtues of the soul = Learning
2. Choose weaknesses that lead us to being attacked or harmed by the aggressor = Revenge
The road of indecision is full of painful tests, becoming more painful every time
THE
CHAR
ACTE
RS
NO decision YES decision
COLLABORATESATTACKSTEST / PAIN
In the BOX there is the test to overcome…..the pain….and what’s needed to be learned
2 options:
COLLABORATEvia
DESTROYvia:
PATIENCE
CHASTITY
DILIGENCE
TEMPERANCE
GENEROSITY
LOVE
HUMILITY
WRATH
LUST
SLOTH
GLUTTONY
GREED
ENVY
PRIDE
The test is there.
So is the pain¿Which decision
to take?
If you believe the test comes from the other you will respond with
wrath or revenge If you understand the test is for you: You only need to
overcome it and decide to forgive
This characteris in the middle of the test,he doesn’t have to fight against the WRATH, he only needs to accept and find PEACE. The detractor seduces him towards his desire for revenge
the decision:PEACEWRATH
THE PARTNERUnderstands the trap so he fills himself with understanding choosing: Humility, Peace, Generosity….
The aggressor:Passed his test earlier on and decides to attack
He doesn’t forgive his weakness: Envy
ExerciseHow to overcome desires
Choose from the STRENGTH1. WHAT IS YOUR STRENGTH?
We all have something perfect, something irrefutably good and positive that no one can question. It's there when we do, when we feel and when we think
2. DESIRE What is your desire, is it hard to get, and have you seen it in the someone else?
It is always right and good. Write it in positive. You can see it in the people closest to you.
The desire disappears when you have attained it because you become fulfilled
3.Now you have two options:
1.- Learn in order to achieve your desire and be in plenitude 2.- Let the revenge and weakness overcome and believe you can not
4.If you have difficulty exercising virtue, look around you.
The best master is near you. It is the person closest to you
Make a daily plan of learning 1% of that virtue and collaborate with yourself to reach a world of fulfillment without desires
and YOU?STRENGTH
DESIRE
ELECTION
In this direction there is a “BOX”. Inside there is a test we need to pass. If not we are lost. The detractor gets in the way over and over again
LEARNING
This direction leads to our happiness. Without desires. Learning. Everiday becoming fuller. No detractor. Only supporters
COLLABORATEvia
DESTROYvia:
PATIENCE
CHASTITY
DILIGENCE
TEMPERANCE
GENEROSITY
LOVE
HUMILITY
WRATH
LUST
SLOTH
GLUTTONY
GREED
ENVY
PRIDE
EXAMPLESTRENGTH
DESIRE
ELECTION
In this direction there is a “BOX”. Inside there is a exam we need to pass. If not we are lost. The detractor gets in the way over and over again
LEARNING
This direction leads to our happiness. Without desires. Learning. Making every day be full. No detractor. only supports
COLLABORATEVia:
DESTROYvia:
PATIENCE
CHASTITY
DILIGENCE
TEMPERANCE
GENEROSITY
LOVE
HUMILITY
WRATH
LUST
SLOTH
GLUTTONY
GREED
ENVY
PRIDE
BEING STRONG
PEACE
ACCEPTANCE
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