AGGRESSION: WHAT WE CHOOSE

© 2010 Howard McQueen

In every moment,

especially those where we become filled with anxiety,

we have capacity and choice,

to either capitulate to entrenched habits,

drifting into grooved repetition ...

Or,

we can become present to the tug and pull

of repressed fear-anger-grief,

uncover our humanity,

connect to the heart of our compassion,

fill with responsiveness -

and remain vividly connected to the mysterious

journey of experiencing life,

on life’s terms ...

It is always the myriad small choices

that will show us our strength,

let us realize our short-circuits,

our blind spots,

keeping us separate from our authenticity

and the unity which is our birthright.

Indeed, this is the noble struggle.