This theme takes courage. The courage to have the intention to transform our negativity. When we see negativity arising in our bodies; Tension, tightness, stress, pain, we put the energy of that into sensing our body.
When we catch our minds in negative imagination, retribution, worry, anger, ill will, resentment, etc., we put the energy of that into sensation of our bodies.
When we see our emotions in strong dislike, fear, judgement, aversion, doubt, all the rest, we put it into sensation of our bodies.
And then, when the sensation is strong, we come into the presence of our mind and our emotions as best we can. If we lose it and go back to the negativity, we just come back and keep transforming. We have the courage to do so. And we don’t get down on ourselves for not being better.
Can we come to experience Sympathetic Joy, the genuine feeling of happiness and joy for another’s good fortune and success. Very different from envy and jealousy.
Can we have the audacity and boldness to let go of our negativity and allow it to be a strong reminding factor. Good work for this time of year.