WORDS MATTER CHARACTER MATTERS COMPASSION MATTERS Not only do these things matter, they greatly affect people and the world. EACH OF US ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT WE SAY AND DO regardless of what was said and done to us. Why think about things this way? Does this make us weak? Does this make us blind? NO – THIS MAKES US COURAGEOUS. And with courage, we make a difference. Without courage, we don’t take risks as much with our heart or mind. We need all our energy to show up fully in this world as who we are and how we want to be. We must take responsibility for our own life. …
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Hurt and Forgiveness
"What's the best way to deal with someone who really hurt you and let it go to the point where you can forgive and speak with them again?" This question was posed to a monk from Australia named Ajahn Brahm. I enjoy listening to him on YouTube. He's a joyful man and filled with wisdom. Back to the original question above. This came at a perfect time for me, as I recently experienced a personal hurt. I paraphrased Ajahn Brahm's response below, which really helped me process my particular situation. Being that we're all human, which means we all experience hurt in life, I figured his …
Be Real, Not Perfect
What does it mean to "be real"? It means to look at "what is" exactly as it is in the moment - not adding to it or skipping over anything. It's about acknowledging your own feelings - exactly as they are. Not the "should" feelings based on what we "think" we should feel given the circumstances. THE REAL FEELINGS. It's only moving through the messiness of life that we expand and can feel our soul...when we feel alive right here, right now. The process doesn't always look like we imagine. In fact, it rarely looks like we imagine. It's okay. Settle into the darkness and the light, …