to convince the mind to lower its guards, to allow the entry of new and unknown materials. The mind tends to reject anything that might contradict its familiar image of reality.

Since I read your blog, you have the right answers to everything, really the mind blocks many realities that are not palpable, to take over what you can see, it happens to me that sometimes I cling to the known, even knowing that there can be something more and that can be better! here is that the mind clings to the known.
I'm sure that your conference was a success, I would love to live the experience of listening to your teachings live, the atmosphere would be full of good vibes, greetings friend.