Instruction Booklet

"It becomes a way of life to stay awake, 

slow down, and notice."

Pema Chodron

In her book, WHEN THINGS FALL APART, Pema Chodron encourages the reader to "...witness our emotional chain reactions, and understand how they work."  By being aware of our automatic negative and positive reactions, we can adapt our behavior for enhanced results.

If we do not have the knowledge of how to turn the faucet on, we will be parched without water.  If we do not know how to turn the faucet off, we could drown.  So how realistic is it to live our life unaware? We are not born with a booklet of instructions, so we will prosper if we learn hands on.

How will we avoid falling into a dark pit if we are not careful to watch where we are going? Will we be able to avoid depression by remembering to reach out?  If we choose to journal, we will create our own instruction booklet.  In order to make healthy adjustments, we must first pay attention to how our mind thinks and the way our bodies react.