“Generally speaking, we regard discomfort in any form as bad news. But for practitioners or spiritual warriors—people who have a certain hunger to know what is true—feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse and back away. They’re like messengers that show us with terrifying clarity, exactly where we’re stuck. This very moment is the perfect teacher, and, lucky for us, it’s with us wherever we are.” --Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart
These words are so true. Thanks, they came at a opportune time.
ReplyDeleteHi Janice,
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. I keep these words handy and read them whenever I need to. Unpleasant emotions are difficult but they always have something to tell us that we need to know.