Sober October-Day 6: Pratyahara

For a long time, I thought that "sense withdrawal" was about not feeling, or trying to suppress the emotions that manifest themselves as I go through my day, my life. Then I realised that it is actually about feeling so much, so intensely, that I have no choice but to listen rather than let myself be overcome by the feelings or emotions. When I am overcome by the feelings, I want to escape my body, my thoughts. When I listen and observe, I am looking within with all my senses so that I can connect to and learn from my true Self who waits to shine through from under the hurt, anger, sadness, fear, etc.

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