I spent most of my life trying to be nice because I wanted to be liked. Today, more often than not, if I am being nice it is because I feel nice, and because I genuinely like the person that I am being nice to. I am being more honest in my emotion. What I am willing to learn is how to be real, and that is not always nice. I like the phrase, say what you mean, but don’t say it mean. First, I have to know what it is that I mean to say. I must be honest about my intent. I must become aware; aware of what I want, why I want it, and whether or not it suits my higher purpose. Then I need to be able to express my desire, my intent, without guile, duplicity, or passive aggressive behavior. I also need to practice patience, flexibility, and knowledge that I may not know all of the answers, or the best thing for me, and to continue to turn it over to my higher power for the grace, support and guidance that I truly need.
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