Happiness vs Aliveness
Hardship, darkness, and tribulations are just as much a part of our journey as it is for the characters of our favorite stories. We do ourselves a disservice by not fully embracing them or trying to numb them or shoving them down.
Urge Surfing, or Defense Against the 4-Finger Death Punch.
It’s like a hijacked part of our brain is doing all it can to get what it wants. It is important to remember that the craving is all bark and no bite in these intense and uncomfortable moments. It can’t actually make you do anything.