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The Unseen Self · Hold It Lightly

Unseen Self 2.0.0-new-edition; complete authored card or territory, with contract link. Prefer academy_unseen_self for facilitation.

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{
  "edition": "2.0.0-new-edition",
  "content": {
    "id": "hold-it-lightly",
    "title": "Hold It Lightly",
    "subtitle": "Make room for a thought without obeying it",
    "duration": "30 seconds to two minutes",
    "steps": [
      "Name one thought briefly, without expanding the story.",
      "Try: ‘I am noticing the thought that ___, and I can still choose what to do.’ Or use the simpler ‘That thought is here.’",
      "Notice one thing around you. You do not need to suppress the thought, dispute it, or replace it with a positive one.",
      "Choose a small action consistent with what matters to you, or choose to pause. If the thought concerns a real danger or practical problem, attend to that information."
    ],
    "caution": "This is not a way to dismiss real harm, ignore symptoms, or convince yourself that all concerns are only thoughts.",
    "closing": "A thought can be present without having the only vote."
  },
  "required_companion_reference": "https://innergeniusacademy.com/api/agent-guide/unseen-self",
  "conduct": "Read the full specification before facilitating. No diagnoses, forced disclosure, inferred motives, or automatic saving."
}

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