“How are you?”
“Fine” – [in fact not really, but I don’t want say because you will just dwell on it].
Why is it that when my friend says they are not great I try to rescue them, even if they might not want it? I believe it is because it triggers an unpleasant feeling inside me and I want it to go away. In fact, selfishly, I want to rescue myself.
So how can I be more discerning? By becoming aware of the change in my emotional state and not being blindly taken for a ride. How can I do that? Through mindfulness and other techniques that cultivate greater self-awareness.
Author: JD
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