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
Dec16
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Dec14
We Are One
we are one,
all part of one another.
if one part suffers and feels pain then
we also suffer and feel pain.
we are one.
Shi Wuling
Dec14
Good and Bad
everyone has a combination
of good and bad qualities.
the ones we dwell on
all too often
tell more about us
than about others.
Shi Wuling
Dec11
Thoughtful Thursdays # 78 Compassion
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.
Dec5
Storms
I love storms. Rain storms, Snow storms. Wind Storms, Solar Storms. Lava Storms. Emotional Storms.
The movement of each storm is necessary for progress.
The rain cools the ground and brings nourishment for the earth.
Snow storms slow all movement and brings quite rest.
Wind storms cleanse the atmosphere.
Solar storms explode on the Sun and create magnetic phenomena on the earths polar caps.
Lava storms burn away the old earth and brings in the new earth.
Emotional storms tear us down to be able to rebuild ourselves in a new and better way.
Stormy weather ahead. Welcome it.
Dec4
Thoughtful Thursdays #77 – Luck
I often say to myself how lucky I am. There are serendiptious events that happen to me all the time. Like getting the perfect parking spot, avoiding a disaster, not getting what I want.
I usually shout ” I am the luckiest person in the Univerise”. No I do not have tons of money or fancy job or wonderful perfect life. On the contrary. I don’t have any of those things. I make lots of mistakes, I get scared, I make decisions with my heart instead of my mind, I fight with my gut feelings all the time. As deeply as I cry, I can be just as mean.
I think everyone is as lucky as I am because there is a natural flow to life and if you take a look at those times when things worked out they way they were supposed to be, then you are truly lucky.
Next time that happens shout “I am the luckiest person in the Universe”.
Carry on.
Nov28
Buddhist Prayer
May I be given the appropriate difficulties so that my heart can truly open with compassion.
Nov20
Thoughtful Thursdays #75 On Being a Bully Continued
Anger is very seductive, it feels powerful and it feels wonderful. It coats you like oil, where you feel slippery and untouchable.
This false because truth is soap that washes you clean. The truth is permanent change comes with kindness. It comes with doing what is right. It doesn’t come with being a bully, yeah you are going to change things when you are a bully, but it will be temporary.
It’s like lasting a dark spell. Dark spells don’t last. The good lasts. Always. It is just the way it is. It is the law of the universe.
Life always wants balance. If you are all bully or all saint life will not work. Perfection doesn’t exist. Balance exists, most days are quite ordinary. Quite balanced.
You are better than being a bully. You are more than that. So much greater than that. Look at all you have been through. You are brave and have so much courage. You don’t need to be that way anymore. Forget it, Forget it.
Use your bullying to bully yourself into existence. In a good way in an assertive way that is going to be productive.
Anger keeps you stuck. Peace keeps you productive. It is risky to change behavior. this is where you can be a bully. Be a bully against your own fear.
Bullys don’t trust themselves or life. Bullys don’t trust that they can make right decisions. Bullys think life is out to get them. Those are lies that your own resistance tries to tell you.
Figure out what is the truth and what are lies. Think of all the possiblilites you have.
Go ahead. Just for 5 minutes think of only positive things.
Bullying can become a bad habit. Try to change to get your permanent needs met. Try it………………….
Nov16
Abraham Hicks – Decisions
Make a decision and then make the decision right. Line up your Energy with it. In most cases it doesn’t really matter what you decide. Just decide. There are endless options that would serve you enormously well, and all or any one of them is better than no decision.
—Abraham
Excerpted from the workshop: Orlando, FL on February 21, 1998
Nov13
Thoughtful Thursdays #74 On Being A Bully
Being a bully shows great weakness. It is weak to lose control of your temper. It shows you are afraid of something. Something life threatening. The causes of being a bully are many, loss of control, self esteen, personal pain, trauma.
Many times being a bully is the only form of control one thinks because outside events are uncontrolable. By continuing to be a bully there is the possibility of being so far from your feelings that giving suffering becomes enjoyable. Hence, becoming a psychopath.
Think, think, think about what you are doing. What are you so unhappy about? You are not helpless to change for the better.
Use your anger to barrel through the things that are not working and making you unhappy. Be a bully to change yourself for the better, to put up boundaries, commit to self improve. It is your right to do so. It is your strength to do so.
Be a bully to take right actions.
To win the internal battle and vicious cycle of violence I offer a guaranteed way of progress.
GIVE NO ONE SORROW
AND
TAKE NO SORROW
Guaranteed…………………..
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