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If you\u2019ve read Own Up To Yourself<\/em><\/a><\/strong> you\u2019re already on a path toward self-realization and growth. Give yourself a pat on the back. Now here comes the second part \u2013 are you ready?<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a price we pay for being attached to a narrow view of being right.\u201d
\n–Jon Kabat Zinn, Wherever You Go, There You Are<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ponder that for a moment before you launch into a tirade with your co-worker, boyfriend, mother, or even yourself. Months ago I practiced an emotional mediation at the Shambhala Center<\/a><\/strong> in Los Angeles. The guided meditation began as the teacher instructed, \u201cThink of the worst insult you ever received. Now think of how unjustified you felt on the receiving end. Think about your heart rate, how you became consumed with anger\u2026\u201d Immediately my sister sprang to mind. Years ago she\u2019d accused me of betraying secrets to our parents. I was looking out for her welfare, but she thought I had committed a grave act of disloyalty. I was wounded by her venomous accusations. I didn\u2019t defend myself at the time. My inaction stemmed from paralysis. I couldn\u2019t believe I\u2019d hurt her so.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow lean into that emotion. Lean into how angry you felt\u2026\u201d the teacher continued. I allowed every negative thought and feeling to permeate my body. Instead of clenching my fists, and planning my \u2018revenge\u2019 speech, I began to laugh! The instructor turned to me and asked, \u201cWhat did you learn?\u201d I said, simply, \u201cI feel amazing. I let it go.\u201d A beaming smile was plastered on my face for the remainder of the evening and I slept like I was in a coma.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpeaking of something that makes you angry surrenders your power to others. Experiment with mindfulness in a pot which you can put your feelings into, and be with them,\u201d I read these words last night by the great Jon Kabat Zinn.<\/p>\n

Suddenly my experience at the Shambhala Center became even clearer \u2013 I understood why and how I had let go. But the trick is to keep doing it every moment of every day.<\/p>\n

Have you had a similar experience? Will you try this with me?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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