Dr. Rick Hanson

Well, we're both. And we have these two wolves in our heart, and as the proverb puts it, love and hate. And so we have these two qualities. But still, fundamentally, what are people like? when they're not running for their lives, when they're not stressed out, when they're not overwhelmed with grievances or in great physical or emotional pain, what are most people actually like?

Most of us, most people, because this is our biology, settle down into a quality of presence and centeredness and good-heartedness. That's who we are in our resting state when we're not disturbed in various ways. And the resting state of a complex system defines the system, not where it goes when it's jiggled one way or another by a threat or a loss or the latest event in the news.

Most of us, most people, because this is our biology, settle down into a quality of presence and centeredness and good-heartedness. That's who we are in our resting state when we're not disturbed in various ways. And the resting state of a complex system defines the system, not where it goes when it's jiggled one way or another by a threat or a loss or the latest event in the news.

Most of us, most people, because this is our biology, settle down into a quality of presence and centeredness and good-heartedness. That's who we are in our resting state when we're not disturbed in various ways. And the resting state of a complex system defines the system, not where it goes when it's jiggled one way or another by a threat or a loss or the latest event in the news.

Who are we when we're at rest? And when we're at rest, we are naturally mindful. and compassionate. That's our home. That's our true home. That's who we really are. And that's so good to realize. It's a hardcore scientific fact that when people settle in, they don't become sociopathic jerks. They typically are scattered all over the place. They become centered and caring.

Who are we when we're at rest? And when we're at rest, we are naturally mindful. and compassionate. That's our home. That's our true home. That's who we really are. And that's so good to realize. It's a hardcore scientific fact that when people settle in, they don't become sociopathic jerks. They typically are scattered all over the place. They become centered and caring.

Who are we when we're at rest? And when we're at rest, we are naturally mindful. and compassionate. That's our home. That's our true home. That's who we really are. And that's so good to realize. It's a hardcore scientific fact that when people settle in, they don't become sociopathic jerks. They typically are scattered all over the place. They become centered and caring.

That's our nature for most people. And so it's a homecoming. So I think of, long story short here, and then I'll shut up, I think of meditation broadly and inner practices in general as a kind of homecoming in which we We have to come home to ourselves to take those moments of breath or two or three to help experiences really sink in, to grow durable strengths, hardwired into our nervous system.

That's our nature for most people. And so it's a homecoming. So I think of, long story short here, and then I'll shut up, I think of meditation broadly and inner practices in general as a kind of homecoming in which we We have to come home to ourselves to take those moments of breath or two or three to help experiences really sink in, to grow durable strengths, hardwired into our nervous system.

That's our nature for most people. And so it's a homecoming. So I think of, long story short here, and then I'll shut up, I think of meditation broadly and inner practices in general as a kind of homecoming in which we We have to come home to ourselves to take those moments of breath or two or three to help experiences really sink in, to grow durable strengths, hardwired into our nervous system.

We have to be present with ourselves, with compassion and caring toward ourselves. We have to be on our own side to grow the good inside. That's a homecoming.

We have to be present with ourselves, with compassion and caring toward ourselves. We have to be on our own side to grow the good inside. That's a homecoming.

We have to be present with ourselves, with compassion and caring toward ourselves. We have to be on our own side to grow the good inside. That's a homecoming.

And also we in, as we practice, we also uncover the good news that's already true inside ourselves and inhabit it increasingly and feel at home increasingly in who we are and have confidence at it in the face of all the self doubts and feelings of inadequacy and comparison messages from the world. That's a beautiful path.

And also we in, as we practice, we also uncover the good news that's already true inside ourselves and inhabit it increasingly and feel at home increasingly in who we are and have confidence at it in the face of all the self doubts and feelings of inadequacy and comparison messages from the world. That's a beautiful path.

And also we in, as we practice, we also uncover the good news that's already true inside ourselves and inhabit it increasingly and feel at home increasingly in who we are and have confidence at it in the face of all the self doubts and feelings of inadequacy and comparison messages from the world. That's a beautiful path.

Job well done.

Job well done.

Job well done.

Yeah.