I am always grateful for you, Rob. Pronoia and all of your eclectic gatherings of wisdom have positively influenced me - merging with my own thoughts and seeping into my visceral body - for many, many years. I apologize for not telling you this often enough.
Today, especially, I am grateful. The thoughts you offer are especially timely. I am working on relocating to Sicily and while folks find that novel, they are also largely incapable of embracing the limitless possibility of this move or of understanding my joy. I do not fault them for that. Only, sometimes it makes me a little sad. Reading your words today has allowed me to release the sadness. Only joy and gratitude. As Emily Dickinson wrote, "I dwell in possibility." Peace and joy to you today and always!
As soon as I notice myself creating suffering for myself, I thank that part of me for its efforts. I then ask it, :What else could we do to accomplish our goal with kindness? How else could we solve this puzzle?" If the source is outside myself, I see if there is anything I can do right now to solve the puzzle. If I find something, I do that. If I find nothing, I let it go. And I ask myself, "why is it all just so easy?" These are easy places to start. Misery is optional.
I am always grateful for you, Rob. Pronoia and all of your eclectic gatherings of wisdom have positively influenced me - merging with my own thoughts and seeping into my visceral body - for many, many years. I apologize for not telling you this often enough.
Today, especially, I am grateful. The thoughts you offer are especially timely. I am working on relocating to Sicily and while folks find that novel, they are also largely incapable of embracing the limitless possibility of this move or of understanding my joy. I do not fault them for that. Only, sometimes it makes me a little sad. Reading your words today has allowed me to release the sadness. Only joy and gratitude. As Emily Dickinson wrote, "I dwell in possibility." Peace and joy to you today and always!
As soon as I notice myself creating suffering for myself, I thank that part of me for its efforts. I then ask it, :What else could we do to accomplish our goal with kindness? How else could we solve this puzzle?" If the source is outside myself, I see if there is anything I can do right now to solve the puzzle. If I find something, I do that. If I find nothing, I let it go. And I ask myself, "why is it all just so easy?" These are easy places to start. Misery is optional.
I think this weeks reading is a bit beyond what I am capable of attempting right now. Tauran (~);)