What if being happy is as simple as being true to yourself? And what if being true to yourself is also being true to love and God?
What if … the best life you can live is as simple as choosing happy? … More
Did you do it in love?
Doing our best leads to deep satisfaction and peace. For years, I struggled with the notion–how do I know if I could have pushed harder or done more? But it’s not about that. It’s not what we did, or how much we did, or how well we did it. It’s … did we do it in love? Doing our best is about aligning with love, which is the same as being true to ourselves; because we are love. And THAT is all that’s required to know the peace of having done all that we could do. As I write this on this Tuesday morning, I’m in Georgia to love my heart-of-gold brother through some doctor visits … and I’m feeling grateful for deep peace, for him, for me, for you. … More
Do you let differences drive you apart?
Different beliefs tend to divide us and draw lines between us — in politics, religion and intimate relationships. But we can use these same differences to remove the blinders that keep us narrow-minded.
“Buddhism divided over the questions that have always divided people,” says Huston Smith in “The World’s Religions.”
He goes on to identify the questions:
1. Are people independent or interdependent?
2. Is the universe helpful or indifferent toward its creatures?
3. What is the best part of the human self, head or heart?
You can, in the light of these questions, assess differences in your personal, professional, spiritual, political and civic relationships.
Now, consider this: The “right” answer to each of the three questions is “both.” Our binary thinking (it has to be one or the other) is a trap, a trap that leads to division of home, church, country and planet.
Perhaps you are afraid that if somebody else is right, you must be wrong. Perhaps you cling to an outcome you can blame on the universe, or perhaps you cling to one you can control — “If it’s up to me, I can make it happen.” Maybe you are complacent or weary of thinking. Maybe you are broken-hearted.… More
Not all chemistry starts with a bang …
From a client:
I had a date with a guy last night. It was our third date. He’s very nice, funny, intelligent and considerate. In short, I like him, and I enjoy his company. I’m attracted to him, but not overly, if you know what I mean.
At the end of the first date, he kissed me on the cheek and thanked me for the date. I thought that was so nice.
After the second date, he kissed me and then started kissing me again (hoping for a make-out session, I think), and I kind of kissed him and said thanks for a nice time. I got a call from him the next day apologizing for “trying too hard” and saying that he just likes me. I told him there was no need to apologize, that I’m not anti-kissing, but I just think if we jump into certain situations too quickly, things will change. He was fine with that.
Last night we had a third date, and there was some hugging and kissing afterward. He e-mailed me later, and we had a “conversation” about being physical. I’m not real sure that he understands, because then he told me that I shouldn’t be afraid to take a chance.… More
Are you running from the one?
To find “the one” is to become “the one.” And part of that is learning from relationships with those who are not “the one.” We can run from the learning; but it won’t lead to “the one.” … More
Are you painting rocks or roses?
God’s got us, whether we follow His lead or fight Him every step of the way. He’s not afraid to let us hit bottom, because he knows how the story unfolds. We’re the hero! And, ultimately, we choose love, we find the light. The rest is designed to reveal the hero!
Our resistance may paint the path rocky or rosy; but the light never flickers. We’re going home to love.… More
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