EP 650: Coexistence > Elimination + Forgiveness is not Weakness

Welcome back to the two-segment format! Not sure if it’s here to stay, but it’s here today, so let’s enjoy it! In the first segment, I tell a bit of a personal story about my own journey that ended up in the practices of mindfulness, compassion, self-compassion, and lovingkindness. I share this story specifically to illustrate how wrong I was about one of the most important aspects of this work: that it’s never about eliminating things like stress, anger, and reactivity; it’s about changing our relationship to these aspects of ourselves so we can act in our own best interest in the face of them. In the second segment, I share a few thoughts on one of the most powerful tools for showing up: Forgiveness. Specifically, I discuss how forgiveness is not the weakness most take it to be. Forgiveness is more like a bullet-proof vest. Check out today’s episode to learn more: If you’d like to check out one of my Wednesday evening meditations, click here: https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/ And if you’d like to experience 1:1 coaching, you can claim your free sample session here: https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session If you’d like to support my work, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/artburns