the sad part is that all we’re trying to do is not feel that underlying uneasiness. 
the sadder part is that we proceed in such a way that the uneasiness only gets worse. 

the message here is that the only way to ease our pain is to experience it fully. 

learn to stay

learn to stay with uneasiness 

learn to stay with the tightening

learn to stay with the itch and urge of shenpa (attachment) 

so that the habitual chain reaction doesn’t continue to rule our lives, and the patterns 

that we consider unhelpful don’t keep getting stronger as the days and months and years go by.

once you see what you do 

how you get hooked 

and how you get swept away 

it’s hard to be arrogant 

this honest recognition softens you up and humbles you in the best sense. 
it also begins to give you confidence in your basic goodness. 

when we are not blinded 

by the intensity of our emotions

when we allow a bit of space

a chance for a gap

when we pause

we naturally know what to do

we begin, due to our own wisdom, to move toward letting go and fearlessness. 
due to our own wisdom, we gradually stop strengthening habits that only bring us more pain. 
let whatever moves you, move you toward your ‘basic goodness.’

let your hardships be your greatest healers

 let your pain be your teacher

learn to stay