The Story So far: The Mindful Activist Topic ArchiveAsk me anything. :)What are ideas for upcoming episodes of The Mindful Activist?Trolls and CoyotesCarrie Haugh and the trolls and coyotes at a 10 day meditation retreat.The woman who hated her.Are you often forced by circumstance to spend time with people who irritate you so much that you believe or know they are doing it on purpose? If so, how often? Tell us about a recent experience of this in detail.I spend time with people who deeply irritate me virtually every day. I have learned that for the most part, none of them actually hate me and wish to cause me intense suffering. The vast majority of the cause to this irritation is due to my own choices One of the most valuable lessons I have learned is: It is perfectly ok at all moments to protect your personal boundaries. Moreover, your personal boundaries include your right to stop allowing a persons auditory creations to enter your ear canal, to stStop allowing sound waves created by a person to enter your ear canal.

Stop allowing sound waves created by a person to enter your ear canal.

1. One place this does not work conveniently for the listener is in mass media or group events. The listener may be forced to leave the entire communication experience in order to get away from the voice. Technology should eventually find elegant solutions tid:847 (1) (hivelink)
   
2. Over the internet or phone, obviously you can simply mute the source of their sounds. tid:846 (0) (hivelink)
   
3. With practice, you can simply direct your attention away from their voice even while they are sending sound waves into your ear canal. This does not prevent the violation of your personal bubble totally, but rather creates a deeper line of defense agains tid:845 (0) (hivelink)
   
4. Walking away from the person also works for this. tid:844 (0) (hivelink)
   
5. Headphones work for this. tid:843 (0) (hivelink)
   

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