That a focus on gratitude makes it difficult to obsess about minor difficulties.
for the lightness of heart when it is filled with a feeling of gratitude.
that avoidance of being hungry, angry, lonely or tired makes it easier to stay in awareness of self-abusive tendencies.
awareness of the problem goes a long way towards repairing it – I’m grateful I can make changes
“Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom” is a very good way to think of how I need to practice self-awareness.
That my freedom is not threatened at this moment.
I can get relief from stultifying mind trips by letting go of them.
With practice and eternal vigilance, my threshold for pain before letting go gets lower.