Patience visited me
And it reminded me
That good things take time to come to fruition
And grow slowly with stability
And it reminded me
That I may remain calm through the storms of life
Regardless of the chaos surrounding me
Hope visited me
And it reminded me
That better times lay ahead
And it would always be there to guide and uplift me
Humility visited me
And it reminded me
That I may achieve it
Not by trying to shrink myself and make myself less
But by focusing on serving the world and uplifting those around me
Kindness visited me
And it reminded me
To be more gentle, forgiving and compassionate toward myself
And those surrounding meConfidence visited me
And it reminded me
To not conceal or suppress my gifts and talents
In order to make others feel more comfortable
But to embrace what makes me me
Focus visited me
And it reminded me
That other people’s insecurities and judgments about me
Are not my problem
And I should redirect my attention
From others back to me
Freedom visited me
And it reminded me
That no one has control over my mindset, thoughts, and wellbeing
But me
And love visited me
And it reminded me
That I need not search for it in others
As it lies within me.
Words by Tahlia Hunter
The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self. —ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879–1955)
This could also be explained as ego-self. Love self comes from a different place when it is doing good in the world.
Fruits of wintering:
1. Yesterday's readings helped me to not judge myself or others for coming from ego good. It is a stage we go through to get to heart good. Wintering has helped me gain this insight. It helps me to let go of all judgment. The judgment I feel when I observe ego good deeds of my past and ones observed by others. I understand what I picked up as elitism, is really ego good deeds which is a stepping stone to heart good deeds done without or without others noticing.
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