BB, Jasmine,

“Pain is required, suffering is optional” said one of my teachers. We can’t escape the thorns, such as the emotional pain that demands our forgiveness, but we can avoid the confusion that comes with it. We’ll still feel the pang, the emotional blergyness it takes to wake us up, but then know what to do to heal it, let it go. Next time, pangs less, feel it getting better, become more confident in our heart, and eventually be done with it. We can also become proactive, cultivating cure during our uptimes to use when we meet the challenge. (Such a metta, mantras of forgiveness, etc).

Namaste!

With warmth,
Matt