I really believe that we learn through interactions with others - being a hermit without contact certainly has its advantages, i.e. no one can push your buttons, but you know? In the end, no one can push your buttons :-D

So I say 'bring it on' - harass me, poke me, believe in me, don't believe in me, be my friend, be my enemy, be my ally, be anything you want to me - I just learn more...

:-)

I can respond with 'don't do that' with a clear conviction of 'why' something may not be right or 'do more of that' or just not at all... just 'be' The self-love I have inside can never be changed, mutated or rocked because it's who I am at the core, with all the beauty, faults, rights and intentions to make a better world.

Button pushing means that there's some healing I need to do... button pushing means there's something that needs to address within myself to work on...

once I get through that I can live a more peaceful, loving and wonderful life... and that can reflect into everything I can do...

namaste

and go ahead 'push my buttons' :-D