Defusion
The practice of defusion is seeing our thoughts without being blinded by them. Our mind is constantly pumping out thoughts—some helpful, and some not as helpful. We get to choose which ones we want to work with!
The Guest House
By Rumi
This being human is a guesthouse.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.