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 I feel that practice over time has helped me to disarm many habitual impulses, reactions that I may have had, especially in the more difficult situations in my life. How I relate to events that have had the potential to sway me into a ‘fight or flight’ mode, instead with more calmness and more openness. And in turn, I saw that openness has a real effect on those together in the situation with me.
-This insight - that simply by remaining calm and open - one actually can have a strongly positive influence on how things play out, for oneself and for others, has formed a deeper motivational impulse to practice in long retreat. I wish that I can develop complete stability in my practice, so that I can benefit people around me, so that love is felt rather than stress, in all times and in all situations.
+This insight - that simply by remaining calm and open - one actually can have a strongly positive influence on how things play out, for oneself and for others, has formed a deep motivational impulse to practice in long retreat. I wish that I can develop complete stability in my practice, so that I can benefit people around me, so that love is felt rather than stress, in all times and in all situations.
 I have faith that my heartfelt wish can be met by fulfilling the practices of the three year retreat. I greatly long for the supportive conditions that this opportunity provides, where I can be immersed in practice within a disciplined and non-distracted way.