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Really appreciate this post! It’s so easy to get caught up in our thoughts and let them run the show. Thich Nhat Hanh talks about simply bringing ourselves back to the present moment—again and again. No need to fight our thoughts, just notice and return.

How do you navigate frustration and anxiety in these challenging times? What are some ways you’ve found to turn that energy into something positive? Let’s share our experiences and talk about how we can handle this better in the coming days.

There are many ways to channel the pain. One powerful way is through community connection. Other ways could be turning frustration into creative expression, helping others, or simply taking a step back to rest and recharge.

Frustration and anxiety often stem from feeling powerless. But we are in control. We can choose to transform the energy of frustration into something positive.

Pain is part of life, especially in uncertain times. It’s important to acknowledge that pain. But we also need to recognize that suffering is a choice. By making a real effort to step away from suffering, we can reclaim control over how we experience hardship.

I would like to be hopeful, but I also see the reality as is.

I hope this platform remains the same as it is.

Humans need to learn from them - the idea of equal distribution or resources.

Some great scholar once said "committing injustice is a crime, tolerating it is a bigger crime". So in that regard the human residents of this planet earth are all criminals. They are either committing injustice or tolerating or turning blind eye.