Beaufort; SC
“Easy does it.” - American Idiom
“What are you running
from and what are you running to? Relax,
and savor life.” - Anon
Being able to maintain internal calm
regardless of external circumstances is a virtue we all aspire to. To one who has not done any spiritual work on
themselves it may seem unattainable. Granted, it is not something that just
happens – it takes work to achieve. But
it is not reserved for saints or people who lock themselves away from the world
to pursue solitude and meditation. Developing
and maintaining serenity is something that anyone can do if they are willing to
put forth the effort – and it does take some work to achieve.
As with anything, if we have not
experienced it we are apt to have many misconceptions. Being serene does not require being shielded
from life or being withdrawn or sluggish.
One can be both composed and energetic at the same time. It is possible to be both calm and alert at
the same time. We are capable of
relaxing and savoring life at the same time we accomplish the things we are
supposed to be getting done.
There are a number of things that need to
be worked on to get to this point.
First, we need to quit biting off more than we can chew – we must stop
trying to prove we are adequate by taking on more projects and responsibilities
than we can do well. We must start being
present where we are rather than always striving to get to the next place we
think we need to be. We need to bring
our internal and external demeanor into synch – in other words we need to say
what we mean, mean what we say, do what we promise and be true to
ourselves. We must mercilessly root out
our anxieties and face them for what they are – figments of our
imagination. We need to be honest with
ourselves and with others so that we are not burning energy foolishly trying to
remember what we told to who or which mask we are supposed to be wearing
today. We need to allow others to be as
they are – to give them the benefit of the doubt, to know that they are doing
the best they can with what they have, and to forgive the whenever we can.
There are other things we need to attend to
if we would like to live in peace, and they will come clear as we work to
resolve the things that bring us internal conflict. It is a path worth the effort, and one that
we can start or restart any time we choose.
Today, may I
know peace.
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Happy Wednesday !!
David
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