Choice

This has been my experience, not that reading doesn't have a profound impact on my life. It has, does. I constantly seek more, more of everything. Knowledge. And meditating on a mat, I don't do it often enough these days.

When I find myself responding the way I would have responded seven years ago, I stop. Why do we so easily revert to the negative? Is is easier than to stop, pause, and mull over situations? I frustrate myself when I do this. I would rather not respond than to respond and regret.

Some of the best advice I've ever receive is to pause, practice the pause. I don't have to respond. This was a new concept to me. Just don't say a word. (Now that's good stuff.)

Growth empowers.

I recognized falling into a previous pattern today. There is the power. Recognizing is powerful. Choice. Choice empowers.

Yes, conflict has been a warped gift.

Whatever works.