Making the Most of Today

"Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end.  It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the Powers way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."  (Lisa Beamer, the wife of Todd Beamer who said "Let’s Roll!" and helped take down the plane that was heading for Washington, D.C. September 11, 2001)

Wishing you peace and well being as you make the most of today.

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Embracing Differences

In the Aikido tradition, conflict originates in the thinking mind that discerns itself as being separate from others.  Separation leads to thoughts of "right OR wrong," "good OR bad."  Embracing difference leads you to appreciate that no one model of the world is correct and complete. 

 

Wishing you peace and well being as you embrace the differences between you and others.

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Forgiveness

The practice of forgiveness has to start with addressing the part of us that wants to stay closed.  In order to work with the resentment and inability to forgive, we have to be willing to look deeply and honestly into our own experience, instead of pointing the finger of blame outside of ourselves.  This is why we need to pay attention to whatever arises when we bring to mind the ones toward whom we feel resentment.  (Ezra Bayda.  The Path to Forgiveness.  Mindful Politics.  Melvin McLeod. [Ed])

 

Wishing you peace and well being as you pay attention to what arises.

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Rights and Responsibilities

"Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation to be one. You cannot make any useful contribution in life unless you do this." (Eleanor Roosevelt)

 

Wishing you peace and well being as you find and show your true self.

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