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…imperfect parents of their own. Fears, insecurities and desires get passed along for generations. Parents want to see their offspring make it in ways that are important to them. Or…

…a self that will attract others and secure our belonging. And yet, when we inevitably express our natural aggression or neediness or fear—parts of our emotional makeup that frequently are…

…mother decided that, to soothe her fear, she would go back to the river. And so, she found the old skin and put it back on, and from that day…

…way, taking a chance. There’s still the fear there, but we are taking the chance to let in, to relax that armoring that is keeping away the threat and also…

…naming: “story about blowing it, fear of rejection,” then, “judging, judging.” If instead of noting I try to ignore this undercurrent of fear, I carry it into my talk and…

…into emotionally charged confrontations nervously rehearsing and strategizing. The more we fear failure the more frenetically our bodies and minds work. We fill our days with continual movement: mental planning…

…fear. May you experience your fearless heart. Whatever words or message or prayer resonates. In some way, sensing the vulnerability that’s here being held in the arms of the beloved……

…is being caused to vulnerable people? Isn’t acceptance a kind of complacency? Isn’t “letting go” like condoning? How do we call on meditation practice when we’ve become fearful, angry and…

…chest. While my mind was saying “something is wrong with me,” my body was squeezing my heart and throat in the hard grip of fear. In an instant I realized…

…the form of troubling emotions or fearsome stories, we can say, “I see you, Mara,” and clearly recognize the reality of craving and fear that lives in each human heart….