Chapter 7
The painful truth
When we unhook ourselves from troublesome thoughts, when we stop trying to think positively and stop distracting our busy minds in other ways, what do we find? What are we really avoiding and trying to get away from? What is all this busy rushing around in aid of? What is our purpose with it? When we take a look, by stepping out of our busy thinking mind, allowing it to slow naturally, to still or recede, then up pop the emotions.
Usually, when emotions sneak in, we tend to respond to them habitually and reactively, often in a way that is not too helpful for us. Through a practice of noticing our emotions, we can become more familiar with them and understand them better, which is the most important step to figuring ...
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