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 eleven years ago, I stop. Why do we so easily revert to negative, previous behavior? Is it easier than to stop, pause, and mull over the situation? 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 received 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 recently recognized falling into old patterns.
There is the power.
Recognizing is powerful.
Choice.
Choice empowers.
Yes, conflict has been a warped gift.
Whatever works.
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