People are often taught to breathe in deep, and breathe out all the stress and negative energy.
However, the Buddha taught that we should breathe in all the negative stimuli around us. Be mindful of the negative and harmful speech, media, actions, and circumstances around you. Breathe in all that is truly present in your universe.
Then transform the negative feelings into something positive. Use a person's negative speech as a mindfullness bell to remind yourself how you do not want to act.
When you breathe out, breathe out the positive feelings that you have cultivated within you. It seems selfish to breathe out stress for others to breathe in? Transform that stress into peace and breathe out a feeling of calm for others to receive.
08 June 2006
Transform Negative Feelings
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What do you do, when you’re the one creating the negative feelings? How does someone come to peace and change the negative feelings inside their own body into something that can be positive for others and the universe?
Espel,
1) Having the presence of mind to know you are creating the negative feelings is the first wonderful step. It is an act of mindfulness. Let mindfulness be a compassionate observer to your negativity.
2) Smile. Happiness will come when you are able to experience it. The smile can be had now.
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