We create stress by habits

Swami Rama
Anything you do repeatedly creates a subtle groove in your unconscious mind, and then you don't have control over it any longer.
By consciously creating a new groove will your mind begin to flow toward that new groove and you will form new habit.
The day you become aware that you are the master of your actions will be a great day foe you; before you are aware of this, you are merely a slave to your own mind.

Soul
I have recently become aware that my teeth are not meant for meat. Since I still want to eat, I decided that I shld be fair to my stomach and take the time to chew my meat.
The last 2 days, whenever I touch meat, tot of chewing slowly came in, at times mid way but it has always come in.
Jus now I had chicken rice cooked by mom. Normally I will have abt 6 to 7 pieces but today I only had 3 pieces. Somehow I more conscious now.

Swami Rama
Stress results;
1. When u feels that you are doing something that you should not do
2. When you feel that you are being forced to do what you are doing.
3. When you are not able to do what you want to do.

All the above cause conflict in your mind and resulted in stress. How are you going to enlighten yourself if you remain caught up in a whirlpool that you are creating for yourself.

Try to show and express that which you are. Be honest or straight with your feeling or you will create a conflict within yourself. You form a bad habit; you become weak and full of fear; you make yourself insecure.

Go within and you can have all the power that you need. You simply have to be conscious; you have to be aware of who you are. Becoming free from the bondage of karma is the first step toward freedom.

Soul - I m feeling slightly guilty that I don't volunteer. But I really don't feel like volunteering. I am looking to rest during the weekend. Since I didn't volunteer I felt bit guilty that I still joined their session. Previously my excuse was my heavy work load. But now workload cleared but I still don't want to volunteer n hence it makes me feel bad, make me think I am not a good person. Why can’t I give back eventhough I have benefitted so much from the meditation. Also, they wanted 3 contacts n here none of my friends are keen. I was wondering if that is a reflection of me. Tot of this week inner engineering.

Aiyah! I cannot join this but I don't mind volunteering for their monthly sathsang since I be there.
Aiyah, why judge myself.