Good Morning,
Many times we get so caught up in the day to day activities that seem
to take over. Many times it feels as though we are always playing
catch up, always just one step away from our goals. Today I would
like to encourage everyone to take a moment and take stock of where
you are, what you are doing, where you may have failed and what you
may have learned. Life is so simply sweet, if we do not try to
control it, to understand it or even to live it. If we simply
acknowledge where we are for just a moment, we can come to catch a
glimpse of life in all all it unpredictable beauty and power.
There is a little verse that always brings a smile to my face and I
felt compelled to share. There is always something beautiful when we
consider others above ourselves and this little verse reminds me that
even earth can have it's pleasures:
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet upon her
surface
and the winds long to play with your hair.
Enjoy the day, it's another gift of creativity.
Peace and Love, Jim
Good Morning,
We have all been hurt by someone in our life, that is simply how it
is. Often times that hurt is partly because we had expectations about
a certain event or person, maybe things did not play themselves out
according to our view, maybe someone was genuinely malicious and out
to hurt others. Regardless of the circumstances, forgiveness and
understanding are the keys to being released from the pain.
Forgiveness can indeed be difficult. Yet in the long run, it is far
easier to forgive than to live with resentment or continuing
retribution. Through forgiveness, we can move away from the pains of
the past. With forgiveness, we can achieve real freedom. There are
always opportunities to benefit from the value of forgiveness. We can
forgive ourself, we can forgive others, and we can forgive even when
we don't know exactly who to forgive. Because forgiveness is not
about who is to blame or who is at fault. Forgiveness is mostly about
letting go, completely and permanently, within ourself.
Forgiveness is recognizing the reality that what has happened has
happened, and that there's no point in allowing it to dominate your
life. Forgiveness refreshingly clears the slate and enables us to
move positively forward.
Carrying around a load of resentment can be an enormous and
unnecessary burden. Forgive early and often, and we'll considerably
lighten our loads.
Have a quite day and carry this thought – To forgive is to set a
prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.
Peace and Love, Jim
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