“Dear Past, thank you for all the lessons. Dear Future, I am ready.”
If you never tasted a bad apple, you would not appreciate a good apple.
You have to experience life to understand life. Be grateful for the
profound teachings contained within times of great difficulty. When you
review your life, where have you learned more compassion? Where have you
learned more about yourself? Where has your heart grown wise–in just
having good times, or going through difficulties? In fact,
in some buddhist traditions, there is actually a prayer asking, “May I
be given the appropriate difficulties so that my heart can truly open
with compassion.”
Practice gratitude for EVERYTHING, even difficult emotions, because of
their potential to wake you up. When life is sweet today, say THANK YOU
and celebrate. When life is bitter today, say THANK YOU and grow…
It is said that the “stance of happiness” is a deep appreciation for what is and eager anticipation of what’s next. Try this stance on today by regularly repeating this mantra: “For all that has been, THANKS. For all that will be, YES.”
Thank you for this IvyM. A great reminder to self. Indeed, life is how you see things.
It is said that the “stance of happiness” is a deep appreciation for what is and eager anticipation of what’s next. Try this stance on today by regularly repeating this mantra: “For all that has been, THANKS. For all that will be, YES.”
Thank you for this IvyM. A great reminder to self. Indeed, life is how you see things.
