Dear Friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we explore the methods for abandoning unwholesome states, I invite you to reflect on a poem that illustrates what you might have experienced in this journey: Autobiography in Five Short Chapters<\/em> by Portia Nelson. This poem captures the challenges and gradual progress we make as we learn to let go of unwholesome patterns. It reminds us that change is rarely instantaneous–it takes mindfulness, experimentation, and repeated effort. Each step forward, even when it feels small or imperfect, is part of the process of learning and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abandoning unwholesome states can be hard. Whether we’re using antidotes, reflecting with wisdom, redirecting attention, investigating deeply, or applying firm resolve, it takes time and practice to see what works. But, as the poem shows, persistence and awareness eventually lead us to a place of clarity and freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you read the poem, you might reflect on how its lessons resonate with your own experiences of working with unwholesome states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What stands out to you in the poem? Have you noticed a similar progression in your own practice? I have appreciated reading your reflections!<\/p>\n\n\n\n With good wishes, Dear Friends, As we explore the methods for abandoning unwholesome states, I invite you to reflect on a poem that illustrates what you might have experienced in this journey: Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson.https:\/\/www.mindfulnessassociation.net\/words-of-wonder\/autobiography-in-five-short-chapters-portia-nelson\/ This poem captures the challenges and gradual progress we make as we learn to let go of unwholesome patterns. It reminds\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[372],"tags":[334,157,375],"class_list":["post-2160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jan-2025","tag-effort","tag-energy","tag-portia-nelson"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2160"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2161,"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160\/revisions\/2161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grzesina.net\/meditation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Andrea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"