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choosing empowerment
What is it in us that insists that things are so far from perfect? I know there have been times when I've just 'decided' that this very moment is perfect and that changed how I viewed everyone and everything. Our thoughts and actions can be, like you said, creative instead of reactive. Top post!
posted by
Jomei
on September 1, 2005 at 4:19 PM
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may God give me the force...
to do the same as you...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on August 31, 2005 at 2:16 AM
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ariala
you're welcome. i was thinking of the hurricane victims and what they must be going through. it's very distressing.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 30, 2005 at 5:00 PM
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Great post! I love the way you write these to empower the person with
choice, something everyone has, but forgets to put into practice at times in a positive manner. I think they forget! Thanks for reminding us!
posted by
Ariala
on August 30, 2005 at 4:02 PM
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isa
so, when it happens, instead of attacking them and yelling and carrying on, i started going off by myself and praying for peace of mind. i can't remember a single time when i regretted doing it, despite the thought that something terrible would happen if i didn't watch them more closely.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 30, 2005 at 2:03 PM
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avant garde...
it is exactly the same for me...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on August 30, 2005 at 1:39 PM
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isa
i think it is no coincidence that when i'm feeling defensive, my kids start misbehaving.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 30, 2005 at 12:53 PM
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sannhet
don't i know it! there is always the promise of being sure, of being safe. don't believe it.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 30, 2005 at 12:52 PM
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yea, you are right...
i hope i'm gonna succeed in controlling myself better...for everybody's benefits...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on August 30, 2005 at 10:35 AM
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Avant -
While the choices one has are simple, Ego usually makes them hard.
posted by
sannhet
on August 30, 2005 at 9:37 AM
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isa
it is right for everyone involved-not just beneficial for the one making it.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 30, 2005 at 8:58 AM
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arianna
that is so true. conscious evolution.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 30, 2005 at 8:57 AM
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white jedi
i use sinner as a term denoting a person who believes that the world is responsible for his state of being. we must jusitfy being aggressive, judgmental, and less than loving. no one who attacks another thinks that he is doing so in error. thanks for the comment.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 30, 2005 at 8:57 AM
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Jillians
great comment. intuition does play a big role for me, as well. thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 30, 2005 at 8:55 AM
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great post...
it is up to us to make the right choice...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on August 30, 2005 at 5:58 AM
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the more conscious we are
the more the choice becomes clear
posted by
Arianna
on August 30, 2005 at 5:56 AM
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The definitions of "sinner" and "saint" are both relative. They depend on who is doing the defining. For example, an Atheist is probably a "sinner" in the mind of a Christian. But they do not consider themselves a "sinner." I agree that we make decisions every day that shape who we are. And it would behoove us to make them consciously instead of relying on gut reactions.
posted by
WhiteJedi
on August 30, 2005 at 5:30 AM
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When making big decisions, make sure your heart agrees.
Logic and reason are great; they have their place. However, for big decisions that will determine how you'll spend a significant amount of your life, follow your intuition. Intuition is your built-in compass, steering you beyond reason, protecting you from making a decision with your head that takes a toll on your heart. How well have you developed and honored your intuition? What are you trying to decide on, yet if you look deep within, you already have your answer? Follow your heart; it's closer to your soul than your head is.
posted by
Jillians.New-Beginning
on August 30, 2005 at 5:09 AM
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