Before being able to really love others, we need at least to accept ourselves as we are.
- I have some bad habits and faults, but am I really all that bad? - Many things I do don't lead to perfect results, but at least I try to do my best. - Now simply put a smile on your face, a real smile, not just visualised! - Next focus the attention to the heart, and sense how a warm, loving feeling develops. - We are all worthy to receive love - Let this warm, loving feeling gradually fill up the whole body, and enjoy it! - When ready, say:
" May I be healed of problems, dissatisfaction and pain May I be able to forgive myself and find peace May I be able to live from my heart May I be happy, with only good thoughts and experiences"
- Breathe in love and forgiveness with every breath, and feel the healing power of giving yourself the space for love. - Keep this feeling and the smile on your face as long as possible
- Now let this love stream out to others, the people around, the family, friends, the street, town, country, the world. - Remember people you don't really like; they also just want to be happy. - Are they only so bothersome because they need to feel loved, just like me? - Try to have the courage of breaking through the standard habits by overloading them this time with love instead of hatred. - When ready, offering the following thoughts to others:
May you all be healed of problems and pain May you all forgive yourself and find peace May you all be able to live from your heart May you all be happy and give happiness to others
- Keep radiating warm loving-kindness to everyone - Don't be afraid your love will run out; true love is a never ending source of energy! - Only our own feelings of hatred, frustration, impatience and egoism limit the stream of love to others
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Live each day as if it were your last...because tomorrow?
It might be.
Love and Forgiveness! Thanks for the posts that you gave to us Phil. My definition of Love
LOVE:
It's comfortable, it's peaceful, it's happy, it's warm, it's my dog wagging it's tail, chocolate when it passes my lips and melts on my tongue, it's the smell of a baby, Sobriety, "THE CROSS" It's Jehovah GOD.
TWO STORIES:
"It's just not right," Marci thought, I am not going to let Jason Macree get away with doing that to that girl. He should be executed. I know about him he is a bum and makes our town look bad, he should pay for what he did, he is always drinking and getting drunk in town. He did it! Oh, I am sure of it. They aren't going to let him off. I hate him, I just hate him. I am going to tell the D.A. everything I can to make this case stick. I won't rest until he is dead executed.
"It's just not right," Priscilla thought, I am saddened by what has happened to the girl in town. Her family must be going through allot of pain right now. They have accused "Jason Macree," the homeless man. I have never seen him violent or do anything out of anger. I should call some friends together and start praying about this. But until then I should pray right now.
The above story shows one version of anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness. The other Story shows compassion, Love, and wisdom. Which one would you choose? Eph 4:31-32
