Great one, Blake -- you have a new fan. The discernment between engaging in an activity mindfully and indulging in samsara isn't so easy to tell, from the outside!

". . . one of our most valuable and misunderstood resources is our emotions." I so appreciate this point. We tend to think of emotions as something we have to "deal with" or "get over" or "make better." For me, it's much more helpful to consider emotional experience as an opportunity to learn something about myself that can help me grow in compassion for myself and others.