Reflect on one of your most meaningful experiences of receiving from someone. What makes it stand out?

Although it might sound odd, one of the most important experiences was one where I was shown “the red flag” to stop and review my way of reacting (as I was unable to respond constructively at that time) in special situations. I had a kind of bad habit to attack someone when I felt attacked. Then I gave back instead of being able to respond with kindness and still clearly setting boundaries, if necessary. By now, I feel I am able to do so, after having undergone a very painful process of confronting myself with this and realizing the connected aspects. What this does to others. The downward influence such reacting (instead of constructive responding) takes on all concerned, while responding adequately might lead to a widened perspective in all concerned.

It was an extraordinary painful experience, but non the less I feel it was needed and finally absolutely welcome, after having worked through most aspects of the hinderances located inside myself. One of the aspects was to become more open, which is on its way by now as well. And I need to use my mind much more disciplined, for to change reacting into constructive responding. Meditation on a regular base was the choice to work on the mind´s part.

I am extremely grateful, as I was helped enormously by several people to overcome this, which was not at all to be taken for granted. It could have resulted in complete despair, and to have been helped in such a situation was extraordinary kind and generous. With a deep bow, I gratefully would like to express my thanks to all concerned.