That would be just fine (((((((((ss)))))))))) and (((((((((lavie))))))))))

I'm so glad you had a restful evening ((((((ss))))). I hope today has been a good one!

I'm doing a little better with my trigger. I'm listening repeatedly to Pema Chodron and today I put in disc 2 of the two disc set "Unconditional Confidence". Disc 2 is so relevant for me right now. It's an interview with Pema Chodron and the interview asks the question that I've been grappling with lately: namely, what do you do when none of the techniques work? In other words, when you're in a state of mind - be it anxiety or anger or rage or grief - where nothing works.

I really appreciated that the interviewer asked that question. Of course there isn't a magic answer........The answer Pema Chodron gave is that you need to let go of the storyline and just sit with the feeling. For however long it takes. And then when it overwhelms you again, you sit with it again. And, gradually, the insights will come........And Pema Chodron talks about a time when she was so triggered and so enraged that none of the techniques or teachings worked for her so she sat in the meditation hall at the abbey all night. Until she realized that, underneath the rage was this ancient sense of unworthiness that she'd been carrying around with her since she was a small child. And she said when she realized that, it was much easier to shift her focus away from the person she was angry with, and also away from the anger itself, and instead start to be more gentle with herself.

She said it never sounds as profound as it is actually is when you experience something like this. And I haven't explained it very well either. But I'm sure you get the gist of it. And I really needed to hear this today. And to keep on hearing it! I sure hope I can internalize it!!!!!!

Lots of love to you both ((((((((((ss)))))))))))) and ((((((((((((lavie)))))))))))))