Respond wisely to the experience of “resistance” “threat” or “disconnect” with Loving Awareness & Discernment; knowing you don’t want to fall head-first into the never-ending Self-abandonment trap of “praise or provoke”.
The trap appears winnable; like you can beat it, but it’s rigged. You can’t beat it. That’s the way it’s built.
Don’t panic-step into believing it’s real or you’ll sacrifice your own wellbeing and get lost in guilt-shame-anger-blame-explain.
Instead, stop & remember The Holy Relationship.
Take a long calming breath, and feel the peace & safety of The Beloved holding you tight.
Ask to receive the Light of divine assistance and respond accordingly with flat, neutral facts or curious inquiry that neither “praise nor provoke”.
Choosing to not fall for the Self-abandonment trap is to enter into the Heart of the Beloved.
It how you protect & strengthen the Holy Relationship within you.
This is how you serve the will of God. This is True Service.
Power Tools:
“Noted.”
“Got it.”
“Interesting”.
“Understood”.
“Thank you”.
“You think others would agree with you?”
“I’m not sure how other people would think about that.”
Nina’s Nuances 