Episode 82 - Shakespeare

Send us Fan Mail"... Take it how you want, I am a proud son of a bitch. I am so fucking proud to be who I am today. And I never, ever, thought I'd be able to say that..."- Scott [19:36]After all, it's just a game. That's what we say, right? We can look at life like a play. The ole DRAMA of life. Are we able to have fun playing our roles? Or are we trying to be Shakespeare? Perspective can be a companion for our walk through life; if we hold the right one. We often attribute God to moments of joy and harmony. However, when we look backwards we see that He is expressed to the degree in pain. Feelings are the thing we have the most of and try the most to avoid. God is in the painful feelings just the same. Are we willing to dive into anger the same way we are keen on basking in joy?In this week's From the Grave Podcast, Scott discusses the perspective of life as a game to play, a Romeo or Juliet to play for the great Shakespeare. Scott dives into the elements that can cause him to take the play too seriously and destroy joy. In this drama of life there are a lot of actors and actresses, a lot of props and rewriting the script. All of this can stir up feelings that are painful. The response to run from pain thus causes more pain. Scott discusses the importance of being "willing to be hurt" and "sitting in your body with your feelings". He sites personal experience with anger and how this bent him towards his inner child. These considerations, when they become a part of your life; it will lead to the deep conviction that we are damn proud the be the person we are.- [4:20] After all it's just a game. Scott explains the joyful perspective of seeing life as a play- [7:42] Letting go. Wont it be interesting to see how this will turn out? - [9:00] Joy and pain. God is evoked in both. shoves from the Universe is pure love. The props get taken away, the scenes change and your lines change! Pain and confusion are part of the deal.- [12:50] What am I holding onto? Without pain, letting go is just a theory. You want Gold? Then it's going in the furnace. When we let go of resistance we can dance.- [16:50] Responding to anger. Anger can be ignited by the play. But, the chaos is within. Our response to anger is the window into us.- [19:00] Taking the hurt and loving on your inner child. Proud. That is the man I want to be. Proud. Pain can be the launching pad into a new life. Conviction in God.- [22:30] In the worst moment I knew that I was okay. Sit in the body and not resist your feelings. Make the decision, "I am willing to be hurt".- [29:50] Pain and joy exist in the same place in the heart.- [33:34] Monsters aren't real.- [37:50] Wherever our greatest pain is, that is where our greatest growth will be.Check out todays sponsor, Matt Cardone Meditation, to learn simple, life altering meditation techniques.https://mattcardonemeditation.com/      For FTG apparel check out:https://fromthegraveco.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com