What we resist, persists, or so it goes. When we wrestle to control or become frustrated by circumstances or people we cannot necessarily impact, we are the ones who suffer. This practice helps us to acknowledge what is happening and works with trying to allow it, to tolerate it without becoming reactive and increasing our own stress. Saying "yes, and this too, this is part of life" doesn't mean we condone what is going on, it simply helps us to see things for what they are....