Oh, I almost forgot. I've noticed some effects in my everyday life which could be related, but I'm also very aware that I could just be looking for a connection which hasn't really formed yet. Just thinking about the goal of not being a slave to my reactions may well be having an effect. At any rate, I've been finding it a litttle easier to observe things that would otherwise make me uncomfortable and let them go, as well as to avoid comparing myself to other people (as recommended in MPE). These abilities aren't instinctive, as MPE suggests they eventually can be--I consciously think "hey, you're comparing yourself. that makes no sense. just observe the difference." But actually following that direction from myself has been easier.