Non-Reactivity

Drop the Positions

Let go of the compulsion to judge every event and rest in what is.

Over time1 min sessionNon-Reactivity

Why this helps

Each for/against position is a hook the world can yank, keeping you reactive.

In the moment

Setting a position down releases the charge around it.

Over time

Far less reactivity to events.

The practice

The mind loves to take sides — for and against, right and wrong, this is good, that is bad. Each position is a hook the world can yank. Dropping positions means letting go of the compulsion to judge every event, resting in "it is what it is" instead of "it should be otherwise."

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When to use it

  • Reactivity to news, people, or events
  • Endless judging and labeling
  • When "it should be different" is draining you

Instructions

  1. Notice a strong for/against reaction forming.
  2. See it as a position the mind is taking, not the truth itself.
  3. Set the position down — you don't have to have a verdict.
  4. Rest in seeing things as they are, without the should.

Related focus areas

Guilt, forgiveness, and interpersonal triggers - guided toolkits that use this technique.

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