Mindfulness: Part Two of Three

“We seem to have an instantaneous reaction to an event, but perhaps you’ve noticed that there’s actually a brief window of time between the event and the emotion, during which we assign meaning and create an explanation. Being aware of this window allows us to choose. Will we react as we always have or will we pause then consciously choose what we want to feel? Will you re-enact your story, or will you choose to modify it? Do you want to assign meaning with yourself or yourSelf?”
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