While listening to music, the author releases a moment of jealousy and unlocks an experience of joy and kindness. Includes a contemplation exercise to try.
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.
A female Buddhist teacher contemplates the question, “Why there aren’t more women dharma teachers?” and suggests a way forward.
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.
