Most of the time we don’t even know when our ego is around. However one reliable indicator that your ego is out is your level of give and take.
If you are taking more than you are giving then it’s your ego.
If you are giving more than you are taking then it’s love.
Can you be humble enough to pay attention to your actions and reactions?
It’s your choice……..
Often I have a nagging feeling of something that I can’t put my finger on. I feel edgy, uncomfortable, restless. I try different things to find out where the feeling is coming from. For example, eating, watching TV, socializing, any anything else that is out side of me.
None of those things work. I finally realized what I was denying. My own creativity. There is nothing in my world that is more staisfying as being creative. Whether it is painting or writing, I get a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
Most of us deny our true selves and the best way to get back in touch with it is do the thing that makes us feel accomplished.
It is our job to figure what that feeling of accomplishment is and build on it. Even if it for five minutes a day.
Happy days are created by not denying what makes us happy. Happy days are created by doing what makes us happy.
Figure it out for yourself. What makes you happy? Where can you fit in 5 minutes of this action that makes you happy?
Self discovery will take you to where you are supposed to be in all areas of your life. Seems unrealistic? Not really, the happier you are the more your life will come into the balance of where it’s supposed to be.
Happy Adventures………
No one attacks without the intent to hurt. Cruelty becomes protection. You mean to hurt others to have freedom. You attack because of fear. Fear of invasions or fear of a feeling. You are looking for freedom from fear. Freedom from feeling your own inadequacy.
If it is you that is lashing out, talk it out with someone who is sympathetic to you. If you are the victim of this type of lashing out let it go because they are hurting and have bad people skills.
Let it go.
This is paraphrased from a section in a Course In Miracles. Poor behavior is reflection of the person doing the wrong action. It is not a reflection on the intended victim.
So many times we don’t give ourselves credit for how much we do, accomplish or endure.
How many times have you bit the bullet and went to work because it was necessary. Congratulations.
How many times have you overcome an obstacle that seemed impossible. Congratulations.
How many times have you had to endure a really uncomfortable situation. Congratulations.
Each opportunity is a chance to say “I am proud of myself”.
Proud that I earn a living.
Proud I don’t give up.
Proud I have endurance.
Make a list of everything that makes you proud to be you and you will see how very capable you are and how valuable you are to everyone in your world.
Lucky you!!!!!
I don’t do well with New Year Resolutions because I feel like I am being forced to do something just because every one else is. I was never one to follow the crowd.
These resolutions seem like a set up for beating yourself up if you don’t follow through on an empty promise you made to yourself.I don’t beat myself up and neither should you.
Instead expand on what has been working in your life and leave behind what does not work.
This is the time for year for new ideas, new feelings and new adventures.
Happy New Year 2015.
Equanimity is viewing
those we love
and those we hate
and wanting both to be happy.
Shi Wuling
I wonder if anyone else goes through this. I find when I push and try to force an event, it usually doesn’t work.
When I go with the flow of events, things work out perfect.
I must remind myself that stepping back and letting life flow without my interuption is the better way to get what is perfect and necessary.
Happy flowing.
do not resent the heavens for ones’s fate.
do not blame our problems on others.
realize the negative cause
lies within us,
was created by us,
can only be changed by us,
resolved by us with
understanding,
diligence,
love.
Shi Wuling
All that we are
arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts,
we make the world.
by Master Chin Kung
Inspired by the book: The Tibetan Book of the Living and Dying” I was reading about Tonglen Meditation. It is mostly about compassion.
Compassion is one of my favorite subjects. How do we have compassion? How is it beneficial?
1. Remember a time when you felt deep love, just remember the feeling. Or read something that invokes the feeling. Stay with it and extend it to yourself, environment, friends, loved ones and even your enemies.
2. Remember that others are the same as you are. We all want happiness and be free from suffering.
3. Put yourself in the other persons place. We all bleed suffering the same way.
4. Actions speak louder than words. If it is possible try to help others in a practical way.
All beings everywhere suffer, let your heart go out them. Compassion is greater that pity. Honor those who suffer.
You are no better or greater than anyone else. Dedicate your positive actions for the welfare of others.
It will benefit all beings and return to you ten fold.
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FEEL FREE - just sharing what moves through me
Slow down, stitch and enjoy the creative process
...making the business of marketing and licensing for creators understandable, achievable and affordable.
My art, writing and mental health stuff. Hope it helps.
The latest news on WordPress.com and the WordPress community.
WEE FOLK STUDIO
All things holly, jolly, and odd-ly...
A journey to healing from complex trauma.
NO SECRETS-NO SIDES | निर्गुह्य-निष्पक्ष | NIRGUHYA-NISPAKSA
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