Awakening is like an ever-expanding hug.

Loving, caring, understanding space, endlessly soothing.

Like a vast container of Okayness.

Do you feel like shit?

That’s okay.

Having a pile of agonizing doubts?

Okay.

Do you believe that this, right now, is not enough, and are you looking for more?

Very much okay.

Stress.

Okay.

Anger.

Okay.

Sadness.

Okay, come here, hush, it’s okay.

It’s okay.

Fear.

Okay.

Pain.

Okay.

And if it’s not okay?

What if it’s really, REALLY not okay?

Then it’s still okay.

Confused much?

Totally okay.

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