How do you know when you're holding onto something mindfully vs. being held by it mindlessly?
From the moment I first became aware of her, I had a visceral dislike for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. That dislike persisted the entire time she held office and then continued afterwards. I never gave much thought to why this was. Although I didn't care much for her politics, her imperious manner or her hairdo, I just held on to my dislike and carried on.
Last night, watching "Iron Lady", something odd was happening inside me. Whenever I felt any sympathy for Thatcher, I fought it. It then dawned on me - I was no longer holding onto my dislike for her, I was being held by it. I was fighting what I was feeling because of something I'd convinced myself was worth holding onto many years ago - very silly, indeed.
Today I've been reflecting on where else in my life, closer to home, I've let this happen. Work to be done.
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- Pat Barton
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Pat, learning what is going on in your head via this blog is so interesting...it's like finally viewing the inner workings of a clock that has been telling me the time for 34 years. I'm getting a new understanding of what makes you tick. Love!
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