The Clear and Simple Way
Judith "Indira" Parsons, MSW
October Message 2008 (archive)
We all need a mind that works in order to function effectively on earth. What we do not need is a mind that tells us stories of lack, loss, fear, and limitation. Even if your mind tells you such stories, you are not those stories! Stories
come and go and change all the time. This is one reason meditation has
been taught as a spiritual discipline throughout the ages—to learn to
witness the stories of the mind instead of letting the mind spin us
around with those stories. Meditation teaches us to use the mind
instead of letting it use us.
Do you ever get caught up in condemning and berating yourself for past mistakes? (And every mistake is in the past, isn’t it?) If so, can you remind yourself that the person you were yesterday did not have the understanding and experience you have today? Can you be gentler with that less experienced version of yourself?
The person you are today is creating the person you will be tomorrow. Imagine yourself into the future, thinking back to now, blaming and criticizing yourself as you are today. Would you like to be condemned and criticized by your future self? This is what happens when you look at your past self with contempt.
The future grows from today. Today you have the possibility to forgive yourself for past mistakes, learn from them, and move forward. Today you can create a better life for your future self. The angels lovingly suggest that you not wallow in the murky swamp of regret. Would you not rather step out of that swamp, take a shower, put on new clothes, and walk confidently into your future?
It
is better to be disliked for who you are than to be liked for who you
are not! How much easier to be authentic! What a relief just to be. How
clear. How simple. How honest. How real. The only thing you really have
to share with anyone, anyway, is your own state of being.Do you ever get caught up in condemning and berating yourself for past mistakes? (And every mistake is in the past, isn’t it?) If so, can you remind yourself that the person you were yesterday did not have the understanding and experience you have today? Can you be gentler with that less experienced version of yourself?
The person you are today is creating the person you will be tomorrow. Imagine yourself into the future, thinking back to now, blaming and criticizing yourself as you are today. Would you like to be condemned and criticized by your future self? This is what happens when you look at your past self with contempt.
The future grows from today. Today you have the possibility to forgive yourself for past mistakes, learn from them, and move forward. Today you can create a better life for your future self. The angels lovingly suggest that you not wallow in the murky swamp of regret. Would you not rather step out of that swamp, take a shower, put on new clothes, and walk confidently into your future?
The only thing you have to share with anyone is your own state of being!
The peace of your own being is a wonderful gift to share with others. This is another reason relaxation is so important. Many people want to help uplift the world and yet live in such anxiety, this is what they end up sharing. We can uplift the world only to the degree that we live expansive, uplifted lives.
If you have the habit of clinging to worrisome and negative thoughts, you may want to take another look at your way of living. You may want to make a commitment to release stress and generate more peace in your daily life. If you are consistent in your commitment, you will reap many benefits.
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