Forgive Others

 Hi Kadudu, I hope this letter finds you healthy both physically and in mind. Many times in life, people will "push your buttons" or wrong you in some way. I need you to have a heart of forgiveness, my sweet.

When You Don't Forgive...
...It's like wearing dark sunglasses that distort everything you see. You also want everyone else to see through these glasses. Forgiveness is taking those glasses off. Not forgiving is like carrying heavy suitcases full of books through an airport. Forgiving is putting the suitcases down and walking away without them. It is lightening up. It is being able to enjoy your life, laugh again, and see the beauty in others. When you cannot forgive yourself, you cannot forgive others. When you cannot forgive others, you cannot forgive yourself. The dynamic of forgiveness is the same in both cases.

When You Forgive...
...You lighten your load. Not forgiving is like wearing dark sunglasses that gruesomely distort all that you see, and you want others to see through the same glasses. When you forgive, it is like leaving behind a heavy weight. Imagine that you are trying to walk through an airport while carrying a heavy suitcase in each hand with another strapped over your shoulder and another on your back like a backpack. It is difficult and painful work to go anywhere.

Forgiving is putting down all of your baggage and leaving it behind. You travel lightly. It has nothing to do with worthiness—yours or others'. You and they are both worthy. That is not the issue.

The issue is whether you wish to continue to carry your baggage. ~Spiritual Counselor Gary Zukav

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/Rituals-for-Forgiveness#ixzz1tEbbKmIf

 I love you to bits, my love. Be good always.

Desiderata

Hi Toots, You were born a happy child. You were always giggling like your Mom. Stay that way my dearest. Laughter heals. And no matter where you go in the world, they speak laughter there, guaranteed.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.


--- Max Ehrmann, 1927

Lessons In Living

Dear Gaceri, here's a book that made all the difference in the world to me. It changed my entire world view and helped to get my life back on track. I have since passed that book along to a dear friend.

Our Purpose:
Excerpt from Lessons in Living

At times along the way we stumble, we stub our toes, we scrape our knees. We may say or do things that hurt ourselves or others. A selfish act or careless remark may injure a lover or friend. And so we pause to examine the wound, apply the salve and journey on. As we learn the lessons of our journey and carry them forward with us, we become more agile, our feet more sure. We not only avoid the pitfalls, but the very path also gets easier. Even when it takes us over steep, rugged terrain, we must recognize that this, too, is a part of life's landscape. We must remember that such terrain is fleeting, that the scenery will eventually change. The rocks and ridges along the difficult parts of the path are strengthening us and preparing us for whatever lies ahead. And so each day of our journey we should affirm for ourselves: Whatever I find along my path, I will ask God how to use. As we encounter obstacles, let them inspire our creativity. If we lose a valued possession, let us recognize that God is clearing a space in our lives for something of greater value or, more important, reminding us to keep material things in their proper perspective so that we don't lose sight of our purpose in life: to embrace our divinity and learn to love. Susan L. Taylor

 I love you to bits, little tutu!

To purchase this book or to peruse its pages, follow this link:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385483791/ref=as_li_tf_til?tag=livinglifefull03&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0385483791&adid=1YSEJRDDES4P1MR92XZD&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.livinglifefully.com%2Fflo%2Fflobelivinglinthemoment.htm

Enlightened

To Kaceri, move towards enlightenment

Enlightened

Our purpose in life: To embrace our divinity and learn to love.~Susan L. Taylor

Enlightened

To be enlightened is to be without anxiety over imperfection. ~Budhist saying


Although we've been made to believe: If we let go we end up with nothing, life itself reveals the opposite; that letting go is the path to real freedom. ~ Sogyai Rinpoche

Enlightened

If I judge others, I am probably judging myself. Whoever is upsetting me most is my best teacher. ~Budhist saying






When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. ~Lao Tzu

Enlightened

 Life will give you only the experiences necessary for your evolution. Is suffering necessary? Yes and No. If you had not suffered as you have, there would be no depth to you, no humility, no compassion.~ Eckhart Tolle

Enlightened

Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and just listen. No more is needed. Being still, looking and listening activate the non-conceptual intelligence within you.

Let stillness direct your words and actions.~ Eckhart Tolle.

What do I really need right now to be happy? What I come to over and over again is that only qualities as vast and deep as love, connection and kindness will really make me happy in any sort of enduring way. ~Salzberg

Enlightened

  I love you, my sweetie.