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In a period of basking in being in love, Michael, the caller notices discomfort that won't let him relax: Is it okay to be happy? Is it safe not to work hard all the time? Does he need to reach for a problem when there isn't one handy? Together, we look at the religion of productivity and the possibility of navigating instead by joy. I walk Michael through a two-part process of minding the pain body and tending the mind—applicable to anything anyone goes through. I also offer a formula for change: set an intention for the new way, then catch yourself in the old way.
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In a period of basking in being in love, Michael, the caller notices discomfort that won't let him relax: Is it okay to be happy? Is it safe not to work hard all the time? Does he need to reach for a problem when there isn't one handy? Together, we look at the religion of productivity and the possibility of navigating instead by joy. I walk Michael through a two-part process of minding the pain body and tending the mind—applicable to anything anyone goes through. I also offer a formula for change: set an intention for the new way, then catch yourself in the old way.