Silence is one of the most difficult arguments to dispute. I find myself in several situations where at my core I disagree with some one's stand on something. I used to speak up and debate the issues which invariably cause a lot of heart-ache and tension.
My spiritual guide asked me one day, "Becky, Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy; because you do have a choice?" I thought about it for awhile and observed my life. I found that I spent a lot of my time in futile disputes over issues that had no solutions. This created tension, anger, and frustration in my life and the life of countless others. I realized that if I remained silent and allowed the other person their opinion, we were happier.
I now choose "Happy". I practice the art of allowing others to be and to believe as they will which frees me to do the same. This moves me from the bondage of self on the road to 'nowhere' and frees me to enjoy life and the person I am with in the 'now here.'
It is in the NOW here that I find peace and happiness.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proverbs 21:23
Enjoy practicing the silence and holding your tongue, let me know what happens.
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
God is my refuge
God is my refuge, I shall not fear. This is a saying I refer to on a regular basis when I allow my circumstances to pull me into a state of fear. This usually happens when I allow my mind to live in tomorrow and in 'what if' land.
Since none of us can predict the future, why do we have the tendency to project bad things to happen. This has been an area in my life I try to reprogram regularly. When my mind takes off into its pessimistic fear based future, I attempt to reign it in by focusing on the hundreds of blessings which surround me at any given moment. This pulls me into the now which is the place where God consciousness resides-the refuge.
Scripture tells us to "be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you." 1 Chronicles 28:20 NASB
Since we can only live in the Now moment, but our active minds can bi-locate or tri-locate and I am sure mil-locate (be in a million other places instead of the here and now). It is imperative to be strong and courageous and to act. By acting, we practice the skill of meditation in order to still our thoughts, to experience the loving presence of God.
© 2010 by Becky Benes
www.onenessoflife.com
Since none of us can predict the future, why do we have the tendency to project bad things to happen. This has been an area in my life I try to reprogram regularly. When my mind takes off into its pessimistic fear based future, I attempt to reign it in by focusing on the hundreds of blessings which surround me at any given moment. This pulls me into the now which is the place where God consciousness resides-the refuge.
Scripture tells us to "be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you." 1 Chronicles 28:20 NASB
Since we can only live in the Now moment, but our active minds can bi-locate or tri-locate and I am sure mil-locate (be in a million other places instead of the here and now). It is imperative to be strong and courageous and to act. By acting, we practice the skill of meditation in order to still our thoughts, to experience the loving presence of God.
© 2010 by Becky Benes
www.onenessoflife.com
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