When others have done something
that was genuinely difficult for them,
phrases like
thank you
or I appreciate you
may come across
as meaningless.
May we take a moment
to be specific
on what it is that we appreciate
or what it is that we are grateful
Debt
Gratitude
is not an expression
of indebtedness.
It is an acknowledgmenet
of value.
We need not wait
to be personally indebted to someone
to express gratitude toward them.
Honesty
The mroe I learn
to be honest with myself
the more I realize
how arrogant
I was
to assume
I knew someone
else
Both not Either
You can feel
grateful
with what you have
and still want
more.
You can feel
anger
and still
love them.
You can feel
Survival, Byproduct, and Focus
What we do for our survival
isn’t selfish
it’s natural
and normal.
Others might not like it
but it doesn’t make it
selfish
When we help,
we don’t realize we’re focused
on our own pain and discomfort
but it is when and only when
we can relieve ourselves of tension
and be present enough with our pain and discomfort
to have room in our being
to be with another person’s pain and discomfort
that we can serve
and the byproduct of that is we feel fulfilled
but our fulfillment is not the focus
Ready for Feedback
I will ask for feedback
once I’m ready.
No.
You become ready
by getting feedback.
Selfishness
“How selfish
could you be
to take
your own life?”
he asked.
“What about those
you leave behind?”
he continued
“You don’t
understand.
Im doing this
for them.”
she responded.
Baby’s Mindset
We say
“kids
learn so much more quickly.”
…
What if
a major difference
between kids
and adults
is that the latter
self-judges
or self-criticizes,
while the former
does not?
Top-Of-Mind
There’s often a task
at the top
of our mind.
A task
often related
to something with which
we hyper-empathize.
Thus,
intimately related
to our sense
of self-worth.
Until that task
makes sufficient
progress,
such that our need
for safety,
stability,
or security
is fulfilled,
our mind
can get constantly distracted,
reducing
our productivity
and focus.
May we become aware
of what that is
and respond
accordingly.
Worthy of Living
What if
all we’re trying to do
all our lives
is find a sign
that tells us
that we are worthy
of living?
That there is this
feeling of shame
that we wish to erase
of having ever been born
at all.