Calm?

[greenstorm]

What if I think of my mind as an animal in my care? What would I do differently? How would I keep it calm and happy?

I can play with it, but not stir it up. I can do some necessary husbandry but if my regular handling of it causes distress, I need to rethink how I handle it. I definitely need to let it settle between periods of distress, calm and play a little, restore trust.

This is a shockingly useful metaphor really.

Comments

[yarrowkat]

that's a lovely metaphor, wow. and it allows so much room for compassion and care.