Some things you just have to risk believing in. All the more so at perilous times such as these. You have to risk certain beliefs for the sake of the sanity and the security of your soul. One essential belief is that, no matter what you are going through, no matter what you are dealing […]
Guidelines
Overcoming Anxiety
These days it is vital to stay focused on the present. What is before you today is what is real. Beware of the “what if” and “could be” scenarios which can buzz mosquito-like around your consciousness. If you should let one land on you, it could temporarily infect you with fear and anxiety. And these […]
Draw Circles Around Rather than Lines Across Others
I would rather draw circles around than lines between people. I prefer to look for what unites, rather than what divides us. I strive to find common ground on which diverse people may stand together. That is the daunting task of peacemaking; and we need all the peacemakers we can get, especially with the polarizing […]
Be Available to Others
Do not underrate the importance of being available to others. Sometimes that may be all you can give or do. You may not be able to heal their maladies, or alleviate their grief over their loss, or bail them out of their financial mess. But you can be available to hear them, to comfort them […]
Let Your Light Shine
Every exchange with another person is an opportunity to bring more light into the world. It’s also an opportunity to add to the world’s darkness, doubt, and despair. You don’t know where another has been or where another is going. You cannot ascertain how heavy another’s heart may be, or the burdens another may bear. […]
One Moment, One Time
“One moment, one time.” That is the meaning of an expression a tea garden manager used during a tea certification in San Francisco back in January, 2006. She quoted a Buddhist saying, first in Chinese, then in English, which means, “one event, happening once only.” It refers to the fact that life events are unique, […]
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