Post by Stacie S on Sept 9, 2003 0:35:14 GMT -5
Today's thought is:
When we really understand the fact of separate
realities, we will stop spending so much time and
energy trying to change the reality of others.
--Jane Nelson
What makes us want to control others, not just their
actions but their opinions too? Do our personal
views need the validation of everyone for us to feel
adequate?
Coming to believe that we all have valid
perspectives on every experience is akin to coming
to believe that there is a Higher Power in charge of
our lives. It takes willingness to suspend our
assumptions and adopt the principles of this
program.
It’s liberating, even exhilarating, to realize that we
all see situations a bit differently. It’s like going
from a black-and-white picture to Technicolor. Our
experiences are enriched as we view them with new
attitudes.
How I see my experiences today is up to me; how
my friends see theirs is up to them. My view may
complement theirs, but it’s mine, solely.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Today's meditation comes from the book
A Woman's Spirit by Karen Casey copyright 1994
When we really understand the fact of separate
realities, we will stop spending so much time and
energy trying to change the reality of others.
--Jane Nelson
What makes us want to control others, not just their
actions but their opinions too? Do our personal
views need the validation of everyone for us to feel
adequate?
Coming to believe that we all have valid
perspectives on every experience is akin to coming
to believe that there is a Higher Power in charge of
our lives. It takes willingness to suspend our
assumptions and adopt the principles of this
program.
It’s liberating, even exhilarating, to realize that we
all see situations a bit differently. It’s like going
from a black-and-white picture to Technicolor. Our
experiences are enriched as we view them with new
attitudes.
How I see my experiences today is up to me; how
my friends see theirs is up to them. My view may
complement theirs, but it’s mine, solely.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Today's meditation comes from the book
A Woman's Spirit by Karen Casey copyright 1994