Teaching - The Truth Beneath the Habit
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Do you find yourself scrolling, watching Netflix, shopping, drinking, or eating as a way to distract from what you're actually feeling, or something that needs your attention? These habits can become ways we numb ourselves - not necessarily to avoid pain, but to fix a problem that may not even exist.
When we turn away from what is stirring inside us, we often miss the deeper truth beneath the habit. But when we begin to bring awareness to how we check out - and why - we gain the ability to feel what’s actually alive beneath the distraction.
In this 11-minute compilation from The Art of Sacred Intimacy (Austin, 2025), John speaks with participants about the power of recognizing our patterns without judgment, and meeting what is true with full acceptance.
When we stop trying to fix ourselves and instead meet the moment from the energy of "no problem," the body - and the world around us - begins to soften.
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