Contemplation on Your Power
by Peter & Helen Evans
(Innerself.com)
The next time you read in the newspaper of someone who opposes your beliefs, think of the world you'd like to live in. The next time you see a murderer on TV, think of what world you would like to live in. Use these provocations to remind yourself of what you believe, and what you desire. This is not insincerity. This is taking control of your own life and making a better world for all of us.
The next time someone does something that would ordinarily be annoying, be mindful of the world you'd like to live in, and instead of just automatically being annoyed, choose patience, or love, or laughter. It is up to you.
Our thoughts are things. Our emotions reflect those thoughts -- our world reflects our thoughts. So begin creating the world you want to live in. Making the choice is sometimes difficult. You may have to overcome some familiar habits or reactions.
(Innerself.com)
The next time you read in the newspaper of someone who opposes your beliefs, think of the world you'd like to live in. The next time you see a murderer on TV, think of what world you would like to live in. Use these provocations to remind yourself of what you believe, and what you desire. This is not insincerity. This is taking control of your own life and making a better world for all of us.
The next time someone does something that would ordinarily be annoying, be mindful of the world you'd like to live in, and instead of just automatically being annoyed, choose patience, or love, or laughter. It is up to you.
Our thoughts are things. Our emotions reflect those thoughts -- our world reflects our thoughts. So begin creating the world you want to live in. Making the choice is sometimes difficult. You may have to overcome some familiar habits or reactions.
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