FOOD FOR THOUGHT: INNER PEACE

We can all spend our lives going about doing good.
Every time you meet a person, think of some encouraging thing to say - a kind word, a helpful suggestion, an expression of admiration.
Every time you come into a situation, think of some good thing to bring - a thoughtful gift, a considerate attitude, a helping hand.

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Comment by kadir ceylani köz on January 8, 2012 at 11:43pm: yet to practice ..I am .Many things done wrong. Yet to obtain +++ . Then I will BE !!

Comment by G.P. on September 2, 2010 at 2:15pm: * Underlie Every Personal Decision By Asking Yourself If It Is Good For You Physically, Mentally & Spiritually Today, Next Week & In 10 Years.
Because your inner being looks after your true interests--not just your ego cravings--you'll get the guidance you're looking for.

* Relax Quietly & Ask Your Body What It Has To Say. Then Note Any Sensations.
Around your heart, are you picking up excitement that says "Yes!" even if there's also a little anxiety about doing something new?
Or in your belly, are you feeling dread, a "gut reaction" telling you to take another path?

* What Are My Values? Discretion, Integrity, Tolerance, Civility, Humility?"
Whatevery they are, it's both liberating and motivating to be well acquainted with your values; that they are are engraved on your psyche and acted on in your life.

* Thinking Of A Role Model Like A Spiritual Teacher Is Like Having A Mentor On Call.
Ask yourself what this person would do in your situation.
Tapping into their wisdom gives the phrase "friends in high places" a whole new meaning.

* What Am I Not Seeing?
We all live with blinders on.
They come with having a personal vantage point.
And yet the answer to a dilemma may lie in seeing just another millimeter of the situation.
Ask, then, "What am I not seeing here?"
Often, what we're not seeing is what we don't want to see.

* What Really Matters Here?
It is essential to discern not just right from wrong, but more important from less important.
What is of the greatest consequence to you in this instance.

* Where Should I Act and Where Should I Step Back?
Ask this to get a sense of what is yours to do and what isn't.
This is the advanced class in enlightened living.
Countless times we've all acted too soon or without sufficient information, or we've stepped in where our input wasn't needed and muddied circumstances that were already working themselves out.
When you ask yourself, quietly and confidently, what your part is in a given situation, and where to wait (or exit entirely), you'll get a clear idea of your role.
If you ask the question and still want to act against the advice of your internal coach, remind yourself that, although life is a series of little dramas, none of them needs a drama queen (or king).

* What Would Make Me Genuinely Happy?
"Eudemonic" is a little-used word that means "happy-making."
What are all the eudemonic activities you can think of?
Make a list. How many of these happy-makers did you do yesterday, last week, this year?
Which ones can you indulge in today? When you're facing a challenge, ask what would make you happy in this situation.
What would make you happy now (that wouldn't make you unhappy later)? Do that.

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Comment by G.P. on August 6, 2010 at 1:54pm: If so, then like the sea, when the weather is calm your waves roll gently.
But when stormy winds blow, you become wild and out of control.

If you make time to dive deep into the sea, beneath your emotions, you will experience a world of stillness and great strength.
Then, you'll stay unaffected - resilient to the winds of change.

Comment by G.P. on August 5, 2010 at 4:48pm: Even when others are at their lowest ebb, it is possible to help them restore
their self-belief by keeping a firm, clear vision of their goodness & specialities.

Taking A Gently Encouraging Approach, I Must Never Give Up On Anyone.

Comment by G.P. on August 5, 2010 at 4:47pm: If You Plant Crab Apples Don't Count On Harvesting Golden Delicious.

Comment by G.P. on August 5, 2010 at 4:46pm

Comment by G.P. on August 2, 2010 at 12:02pm: No one is truly free who is still attached to material things, or to places, or to people.
We must be able to use things when we need them and then relinquish them without regret when they have outlived their usefulness. We must be able to appreciate and enjoy the places where we tarry, and yet pass on without anguish when we are called elsewhere. We must be able to live in loving association with people without feeling that we possess them and must run their lives.
Anything that you strive to hold captive will hold you captive, and if you desire freedom you must give freedom.

Comment by G.P. on August 2, 2010 at 12:01pm: From all the things you read and from all the people you meet, take what is good - what you own 'Inner Teacher' tells you is for you - and leave the rest.
For guidance and for truth, it is much better to look to the Source through your own 'Inner Teacher' than to look to people or books. Books and people can merely inspire you.
Unless they awaken something within you, nothing worthwhile has been accomplished.

Comment by G.P. on August 2, 2010 at 12:00pm: Although others may feel sorry for you, never feel sorry for yourself - it has a deadly effect on spiritual well-being.
Recognize all problems, no matter how difficult, as opportunities for spiritual growth, and make the most of these opportunities.