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On May 17, 2022 Barb Sickles wrote on Beyond The Conflict Of Inner Forces, by Author Unknown:

Thanks so much for your insight into this wonderful story. It brings to mind the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. He spoke of positive, negative and indeterminate seeds within each of us. By living mindfully, in deep awareness, we can choose which seeds to water and cultivate. I can choose to feed my anger, fear, hate and hostility, or I can choose seeds of compassion, understanding, empathy, love. If we water the seed, it will bloom...

On May 17, 2022 Barb Sickles wrote on Beyond The Conflict Of Inner Forces, by Author Unknown:

By embracing all parts I myself, I can determine what to feed. Mara is always there, beckoning. Instead of banishing Mara, I welcome her, as a friend, invite her to tea. This diminishes the power of Mara. I can then water the positive seeds. When I became so angry at my adult son, i embraced the anger, allowing love and compassion to flow. The anger lessened, and I am at peace.