Our friends know we will leave, yet we flourish despite the certainty. They accept that life is not always comfortable, and are willing to grow with us despite the coming changes. Like us, they value what we presently have over the future, and we love them for it.

At a certain point when establishing mindfulness of feelings, we stop focusing on feelings as being pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral and stop observing their arising and passing away. Instead we become mindful simply that there is feeling so as to cultivate bare knowledge and constant mindfulness.

Fear is debilitating; the antidote is shedding comfort and letting go.

The only thing certain about the future is that we will be together as we find our practice becoming more aware of who we are. Growth is the only possible outcome, so I’m happy with that.