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THE POWER OF OFFERING

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.

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The Four Immeasurables: Compassion

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.

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Take 2

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.

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Biting Our Own Tail

An email exchange prompts a psychotherapist to consider emotional reactivity and its storylines, and offers tips for self-reflection.

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