"How we stay in the middle between indulging and repressing
is by acknowledging whatever arises without judgment, letting the thoughts
simply dissolve, and then going back to the openness of this very moment."
Pema Chodron
WHEN THINGS FALL APART
We cannot control what happens during our day, but we do have freedom of choice as to how we respond. Whether we are caught off guard or routinely exposed to an event, our response determines the length of the experience.
If we choose to engage in an activity, it will extend the time involved. If we emotionally react we will be even more deeply entrenched. If we withdraw and ignore episodes, we are only postponing and complicating the impact.
We avoid drama by not participating in it. We limit emotional upheaval by not personally investing in every occurrence. With eyes open, we accept what unfolds as we choose to remain calm. With loving kindness as our response, we participate in life but not at the expense of peace.
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