This quote from Les Brown appeared in my life yesterday: Choose to release your grip on the pain in your life... especially the pain that is self-inflicted. We replay past mistakes over and over again in our head, allowing feelings of shame and regret to shape our actions in the present. We cling to frustration and worry about the future, as if the act of fixation somehow gives us power. We hold stress in our minds and bodies, potentially creating serious health issues, and accept that state of tension as the norm. Eckhart Tolle believes we create and maintain problems because they give us a sense of identity. Perhaps this explains why we often hold onto our pain far beyond its ability to serve us. To begin to release this grip on the pain in our lives, we can follow Ajahn Chah’s advice: There will never be a time when life is simple. There will always be time to practice accepting that. Every moment is a chance to let go and feel peaceful. “The battle you are going through is not fueled by the words or actions of others; it is fueled by the mind that gives it importance.” - Shannon L. Alder
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 13:25:13 +0000
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