Transform your habits by knowing them clearly and well and letting go of your reactive patterns.
We have a special quote for you. Before you read it, here are some ways to get acquainted with your emotions—
- Notice images or thoughts that automatically occur with being , and
- See whether this state of being has a color or "texture"—for example, whether you could describe it as hot or cold, dry or moist, hard or soft, rough or smooth
- Observe satisfaction or dissatisfaction with this state and whether or not you expect it to pass soon
- Look at whether you're clinging to or pushing away from being , and (the idea is to let things be so that they can move naturally)
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One final thought ... this small guide is insight-oriented. Insight meditation is not complete without lovingkindness practice (metta). Please take a minute of so to rest with the metta contemplation below.