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attitude toward others will be defensive and manipulative. You will have an
inordinate investment in making certain you are not taken advantage of.
Your body may feel tight, and this tension may manifest itself in a furrowed

brow, a headache, an upset stomach, or simply a mild tension. Your
thoughts may become extremely rapid. The power with which your gremlin
will be attempting to squelch your essence and the natural you may be so
intense that you may not even notice him unless you allow yourself the sort
of self-awareness we practiced earlier. Use what you have learned about
centering yourself.

Reflect on and practice what you are learning. Remember to:

Breathe.

Center yourself.

Use your “I’m taming my gremlin” mantra.

Notice where you end and all else begins—your skin.
Establish the here and now as a home base from which you
shine your spotlight of awareness.

Use your spotlight of awareness to simply notice:

Your body
The world that surrounds you
Your habits

Your concepts
Your gremlin’s chatter

While it is counterproductive to force yourself to change a habitual
behavior pattern or a concept, it can be very productive to experiment with
change once in a while. In the Gremlin-Taming Method, this step is called
playing with options.