
I've been re-reading some of Pema Chödrön's book, When Things Fall Apart, and so much is still so relevant in today's chaotic and unpredictable atmosphere. One of the most salient themes is the importance of staying with our sense of groundlessness, of staying alert and settling in with discomfort with ourselves, of being completely attuned to our surroundings and ourselves when we don't know what to do.