Reclaim Your Joy | Tessa #4 | 7.4.22

Tessa and Dhammarato talk about reclaiming childhood joy as the basis for developing wholesome thoughts and positive attitudes. #mindfulnessofbreathing #joy #emptiness 

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00:00 Not waking up to unwholesome thoughts; remembering childhood joy; pointless psychological archaeology
12:08 Reclaiming stolen property: you can have delight
16:29 Investigation and changing attitude; making friends with yourself; using music
23:02 It’s your party; changing your mind one little step at a time
26:08 Positive psychological archaeology; unreasonable rules and hypocrisy 
31:38 The concept of suññata (emptiness); cycles of things; heavy-duty effort vs. finding your mojo
38:54 Taking control; “I don‘t have to think about that” - “I see you Mara”
47:55 Take a deep breath; look at what we’re doing