It’s going to look at a tree shaped like a monster and think it’s a monster, even if it’s only a tree. Then, if it succeeds in steering you away from the tree, maybe you’re going to miss out on all the fruits that are hanging off it. Do you see what I mean? Your body’s going to think it knows what’s best for you, even when it doesn’t. “So, when I started seeing it that way—you know, with compassion, knowing that it’s only trying to protect me—it helped me control it. It helped me tell it, you know: thank you, body, but I’m the one in charge. I’m going to make these decisions for me.”
