Shift Movement

“Violence is not agression. Violence is passive submission to anger.” Wow, thanks Mike. That hit me like a ton of bricks. So true. So powerful. And makes me question, what else do I submit to? Fear, Pride, Self-Will?

Interesting read on anger, Jay–thanks for sharing it with us!
 

Tracy, I am so sorry to hear of your situation. I grew up in an alcoholic home, and married an alcoholic, so I know how drugs and alcohol can destroy family relationships. I am sorry you are going through this, and I hope you know that you do not have to go through it alone. [...]

Wow, love this discussion!
 

What you focus on increases if you stay stuck in it. If you feel it, surrender to it, move through it, without getting stuck in the story of it, then I believe that is how you achieve forgiveness; this is the act of putting it down and moving on. In my experience anger is an [...]

I am currently struggling with anger with a friend, however I am aware that the anger is really just a defensive emotion to cover the hurt that I feel. I find this is often true with my anger, that it is covering a more vulnerable feeling. Even so, I agree that it must be felt, the [...]

For another dose of “enlightened laughter”, try the link to this video at
It has clips of Gangaji teaching and laughing and it is just wonderful. Hope you enjoy!