This is an exploration of true power.

For weeks, I felt an overwhelming, persistent anger.
It took me a while to finally realize that I needed to focus on it — really focus — and see what is true.

Sometimes, all you can do is sit patiently and wait.
When the emotions or sensations are overwhelming and explosive, you still have that choice.

So, one such afternoon, I sat. I looked at the anger.
For a long, long time.

And it began to speak to me.

I recently was given insight about a challenging event in my life. I’m told (filtered a bit through my human brain):

Remember, your interpretation of an event determines the internal effect…
You can choose to make something that upsets you, brings you down, frustrates you, takes away from your energy.

You can give the event energy or you don’t have to. And, unfortunately, this event is not something that will be solved by giving it more energy.

Such a simple lesson!

It can be hard to step back from situations we know are draining on us.