Letting Go / Softening

Our return base which is based on releasing excessive effort within body & mind

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Guided Practice

Practice Visualization

Overview

What	Our return base which is based on releasing excessive effort
Benefits	Independent happiness i.e., based on letting go Cultivates Contentment on which virtues are facilitated Decondition Vices
Instructions	Phase 1 - Bodily Softness Recognize Effort Release Effort Enjoy & Enchant with the Release of Effort Repeat Phase 2 - Mental Softness Recognize Effort Release Effort Enjoy & Enchant with Release of Effort Repeat
Daily Life	Curious about any effort that arises within you and if desired release and enjoy
Consider	Offering > Forcing: Create the conditions that increase the likelihood of release, relaxation, calm rather than approaching of forcing the body and mind to become a certain way Opportunities > problem: Nowhere to get to: Every phase is an opportunity to improve, to learn Take Advantage of the Pleasure and Joy: Emphasize the pleasure, independent of it's duration or intensity. This will cause your practice to be more enjoyable and accelerate habit change via rewarding your mind for letting go.
Progress	Increase in recognizing effort within body & mind Increase in ability to release effort Increase in ability to enjoy releasing of effort Increase in automatic releasing Decrease in frequency and intensity of arising of effort
Acknowledgement	MIDL Curiosity