Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits...Quote by Henri NouwenREFLECTION:What will you offer to someone today?
Put down the magnifying glass and pick up the mirror!'Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.'Quote by Carl JungREFLECTION:Do you find yourself judging or pointing out the flaws of others?What if instead of picking up the magnifying glass (others faults) you picked up a mirror (your own faults) and did a self examination?Looking in the mirror, how can you better understand yourself?Does this allow for more acceptance - less judgment of another as you find that same aspect in you? Try it!
An expensive watch isn't purchased to tell time. We already know what time it is. The food at a wedding isn't there to really keep guests from going hungry. A cookie could do that. Our focus, energy and money are often spent on transactions that are disguised as something else. What we're really doing is buying affiliation, status or the freedom from fear.Seth Godin's Daily BlogREFLECTION:What is your focus, energy and money being spent on?What is that buying you?Is this necessary or is there a better alternative?