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Food For Thought: Patience

Awesome words of wisdom from His Holiness…

The practice of patience protects us from losing our composure. In doing that it enables us to exercise discernment, even in the heat of difficult situations. It gives us inner space. And within that space we gain a degree of self-control, which allows us to respond to situations in an appropriate and compassionate manner rather than being driven by our anger and irritation. ~~ His Holiness The Dalai Lama

(Photo: White Crocus on Point Shore in Amesbury, MA ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2012)

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Food For Thought: The Courage To Wait

Great advice and fabulous Food For Thought…

THE COURAGE TO WAIT

“When you’re like a keg of dynamite about to go off, patience means just slowing down at that point—just pausing—instead of immediately acting on your usual, habitual response. You refrain from acting, you stop talking to yourself, and then you connect with the soft spot. But at the same time you are completely and totally honest with yourself about what you are feeling. You’re not suppressing anything; patience has nothing to do with suppression. In fact, it has everything to do with a gentle, honest relationship with yourself.” ~~ Pema Chodron:  Practicing Peace in Times of War

It’s so important to remember in frustrating times to step back and find your balance or “soft spot” before reacting.

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Food For Thought: You Are

Imagine this and embody it:

“You are goodness and mercy and compassion and understanding. You are peace and joy and light. You are forgiveness and patience, strength and courage, a helper in time of need, a comforter in time of sorrow, a healer in time of injury, a teacher in times of confusion. You are the deepest wisdom and the highest truth; the greatest peace and the grandest love. You are these things. And in moments of your life you have known yourself as these things. ” ~~ Neale Donald Walsch: Conversations With God, Book 1

Live knowing who you are in the world and practice showing up each day as this beautiful being filled with light and love!

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Acceptance is Key

Acceptance is key to living in peace and harmony with all things and all persons. To achieve acceptance is not always easy. With practice and patience I can put away my judgments and achieve acceptance. ~~ Pamela J. Leavey

(Photo of Newbury Salt Marsh, c Pamela J. Leavey 2011)

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Daily Affirmation: I Relinquish

“I relinquish all agendas and timelines originating in my fears. I relinquish all rationalizations and defenses grounded in my fears. I open my heart instead to the healing perspective of compassionate patience for others and myself. I allow myself the luxury of time, the dignity of right action and right timing.” – Julia Cameron, Heart Steps – Prayers and Declarations for a Creative Life.

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