As a “victim” of a fraudulent call with someone impersonating a bank executive, the author has a direct experience of the difference between her confused mind — the “best con artist ever” —and her wise mind.
An early school experience prepares the way for the author’s later understanding of the Buddhist philosophy of the two truths, relative and ultimate. Included is a contemplation exercise to try.
While swimming in the ocean, the author discovers an opportunity to work with fear and the sense of safety. Includes an exercise for working with fear on your own.
The author’s frustration with parenting a teenager becomes an occasion to apply the Emotional Rescue Method to working with experiences of intense fear, grief and anger.
The author shares insights gained through challenging the ego’s best arguments, and offers a contemplation exercise to try.
On receiving notice of a breast cancer diagnosis, the author works with the mind’s reactive thoughts and finds relief in present moment awareness. Included are steps for working with any moment of strong fear or anger.
