acceptance
of how I feel or how others feel is my practice. After awareness comes acceptance...then I can decide if I want to do anything about the situation. When uke attacks I can step in, I can step aside or I can turn. Each response is in the moment. When I really pay attention I can see the details. I have the wherewithal to do what needs to be done in the now. Freedom is here. Freedom is now. (Did you see the hawk in the picture?)