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Read more about the article YOUR DECISION

YOUR DECISION

Learning is slowed less by lack of intelligence than by reluctance to let go of bankrupt ideas and exhausted ways of seeing.  The object of your blame will always prove to be less of an obstacle than your decision to blame.

From:  A LITTLE BOOK OF FORGIVENESS By D. Patrick Miller

REFLECTION:

  • What bankrupt ideas have you been holding on to?  
  • Is there an object of your blame?  
  • Are you willing to see them differently?  How can you do that?
Read more about the article BUILD A BRIDGE

BUILD A BRIDGE

Beware of hating the man who hates.  Remember that you are here to help him lift off his yoke, not to boast that you stagger under one of a nobler design.

Quote from:  The Little Book of Forgiveness by D. Patrick Miller

REFLECTION:

  • With so much divisiveness,  whether it be political or in a relationships with family, friends or neighbors, how can you help someone lift the yoke of hatred toward you or another?  

  • Write about a time you were able to bridge a divide with another person or group. 

  • Take some time and reflect on the other person’s perspective.   How can you understand that viewpoint?  If appropriate engage in a dialogue with that person to find common ground and greater understanding.

RICHES

The greatest good you can do for others is not just to share your riches but to reveal to them their own.

Quote from Benjamin Disraeli

REFLECTION:

What “riches” can you reveal to a family member, friend or loved one that they possess?

Share your thoughts in person or through a note or a conversation with them.