On retreat today, we had a wild sit on anger & patience.
And boom š„ ā I realized something big:
I havenāt been āpatientā in my relationships⦠Iāve just been passive!
Old me: š” angry.
Recent me: š¶ quiet, holding it in.
Result: I donāt always say what needs to be said.
The teachers reminded us that the near enemy of patience is passivityā¦mind blown š¤Æ
So hereās my new goal:
Find that sweet spot where Iām calm enough not to explode š„ but present enough not to disappear š«„.
š Your Turn
- Ever catch yourself going from Zen monk š§āāļø to doormat?
- How do you know when itās time to speak up vs. just breathe and let it go?
- What tricks help you share your truth without turning into the Hulk? š
Letās get honest ā I bet a lot of us wrestle with this one.