Thanks for the additional insights.

It occurs to me I may have some confusion about the concept of "walking without footsteps" or not creating karma/trouble via push back. Who knows, perhaps I have taken a natural passivity and tried to cloak it/mask it in spiritual trappings as an easier way out?? If anyone can provide links to discussions on the web on discernment, re: appropriate assertion vs. aggression I guess, I'd appreciate it.

Gosh, who knew that a simple meditation/affirming peace could stir up such inner turmoil :)