Thanks to the wisdom of a trusted friend, the author makes a sudden shift that dissolves her anxiety and uncertainty. Included is a simple meditation exercise for getting unstuck.
The author shares a favorite listening technique and its surprising benefits.
Contemplating a teacher who exemplified subtle compassion and deep empathy, the author shares how that example affected his own practice of compassion, along with a contemplation exercise to try.
Responding to a parent with memory loss, the author discovers in her reactivity the opportunity for a retake, and recommends an actor’s way of approaching such second chances.
An email exchange prompts a psychotherapist to consider emotional reactivity and its storylines, and offers tips for self-reflection.
Starting with the experience of boundless love for a child, a single father cultivates unconditional love for all beings amidst the joys and challenges of parenting, and offers a contemplation exercise to try.
