David said, “In my ordinary mind, I have a hope that I am going to change my illness. It is the object of my fear, and I want to control that fear. But I am only setting myself up for disappointment. I get lost. When I emerge into a more peaceful state, the object comes to me, and I see it for what it is: a ‘scary thought.’ Then I realize, if I am aware of the thought and the accompanying fear, then the fear is not all that is present. Awareness is also present. And with that recognition, I can choose to function from the fear or from the awareness.”
