The central question for your practice, or any activity in your life:
"Is this making me more free, more loving, more joyful in being alive?"

A world-opener.

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@chrismcmillan0 What if the answer is No in all cases? 🤔
@underzen stop doing it

@chrismcmillan0 I mean, what if my answer is No to any activity?

For me, that's a sign that I'm burned out and need a break.

@underzen I would agree: when those questions don't cause anything to arise, it's time to look deeply and self-com passionately into what's going on. That's one of the moments where meditation practice transitions to shadow work