I have a recurring disagreement with someone in my family, and it came up once again this week. It’s familiarity has etched painful grooves in the way we relate. It seemed that this time was more painful than ever, but what I realized is that I am more open to experiencing this pain. And in the midst of this pain/fp that wanted me to lash out and justify my fp’s feelings, I was able to ever so slightly muster the courage to challenge my past ways of reacting, and set my intnetion to do the very best I could do to reapond from love instead. I was able to step back just a bit and watch what I was thinking and feeling. The anger that came up was pretty intense, but I was able to change that energy by my intention and will to do differently. The will to honor this gift of my life and make a choice that adds positively to my life. The most exciting part for me was to be in the grip of this anger, but understand that I have the power, the ability to choose to consciously decide how I would respond.. I don’t think I have ever before been so angry and yet able to control the energy I acted with. It was a powerful moment!! Namaste, Pam