I love those!!!
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I have been reading this over and over. I am not wired to stop. Something I have been working on
from “The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh (Shambhala Pocket Classics)” by Thich Nhat Hanh, Melvin McLeod -
“We have to learn the art of stopping—stopping our thinking, our habit energies, our forgetfulness, the strong emotions that rule us. When an emotion rushes through us like a storm, we have no peace. We turn on the TV and then we turn it off. We pick up a book and then we put it down. How can we stop this state of agitation? How can we stop our fear, despair, anger, and craving? We can stop by practicing mindful breathing, mindful talking, mindful smiling, and deep looking in order to understand. When we are mindful, touching deeply the present moment, the fruits are always understanding, acceptance, love, and the desire to relieve suffering and bring joy.”
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That’s one I can use right now. Thanks friend.
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I needed it, too. 
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I needed this today 
Right now!
I felt tears in my eyes feeling stressed if wanting to do stuff but not knowing where to begin - overwhelmed and racing mind.
And this has stepped me back a little to look at the situation a little clearer and just stop and bring myself back to the present moment and find peace in that.
Thank you
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Hi,
Ut oh. I might need to hear some Recovery Dharma today too! Not wired to stop? Wow. 
. I’m so torn up about stopping. But I had to stop or would have been stopped. Letting go of the notion that I am what I do, or produce. I like it. 
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Ooooh @Twizzlers 
these look good! I need to look into this recovery dharma thing. This is new to me but I’ve always found comfort from Buddhist teachings. 
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This is perfect. It kind of reminds me of what my sponsor told me last night as we too discussed the fact that I’ve spent a lifetime learning how to avoid feelings and it’s hard to let the new layers surface.
She said, “The suffering is in the holding on, not in the letting go”…
That one hit me like a ton of bricks. She was right, naturally.
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I will be re-reading this over and over. Examples from life came screaming through my brain as I read it.
Thank you!
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From The pocket Thich Naht Hanh
We need to learn to appreciate the value of impermanence. If we are in good health and are aware of impermanence, we will take good care of ourselves. When we know that the person we love is impermanent, we will cherish our beloved all the more. Impermanence teaches us to respect and value every moment and all the precious things around us and inside of us. When we practice mindfulness of impermanence, we become fresher and more loving.
Of all the lessons that have helped me most in this journey, impermanence has impacted me most. Where I need to work on the most is at the “moment” level.
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Very powerful I read it a good few times.
Book marked this.
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We start with ourselves. Why is that so darn hard? I guess all my life I have been taught that its selfish.
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A wonderful reminder from The Pocket Thich Naht Hanh
Does the rose have to do something? No, the purpose of a rose it to be a rose. Your purpose is to be yourself. You don’t have to run anywhere to become someone else. You are wonderful just as you are.
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I am really struggling with the youngest. Still. This time watching him be manipulative. Long story, still long…he volunteered to watch our dog while we went camping. Originally his sister was going to watch her. He was “offended” we didnt ask him. Ms. Monkey was 100% honest with him and told him, “we cant count on you”.
He ended up giving our dog to his sister, as something came up. When he called mom to ask her if he could, she told him to do what he thought was best.
He says he called so she could talk him out of going to where he was going, so in reality it is Ms
Monkey’s fault.
In the grand scheme of life its a small issue. But when compiled with everyrhing else…its getting old.
But the true issue, i dont like how I feel and that I cant let it go.
Vent over
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A very good reason to vent. It seems like one of those situations where there is at least at the moment no comfort to be found. So yeah. He behaves like a little shit and obviously is not inclined to take responsibility for his actions, instead blaming others. At the same time he is family and avoiding him won‘t do. I‘d hate to be in this situation as well. Now you can only sit with your discomfort and shitty feelings. This is one of this moments where I really don‘t want to hear what a buddhist teacher has to say about 
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Well hell, you summed up exactly what i couldnt put into words. Guess I will just roll with it and see what happens.
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