Alas! all music jars when the soul’s out of tune. ~ Miguel de Cervantes Is your soul jarred by what you’re hearing? Is the political discord stripping you of joy? Are you unhappy with anybody, angry, disappointed? You’re not going to […]
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Mirror the Calm
Mirror the Calm. ~ Tony Baker speaking on Conflict Resolution How do you calm people down when they’re emotional? Yelling at them,”Calm Down” is counterintuitive. What can you do? Mirror the calm. Act out the desired demeanor. Show them what […]
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What is dignity without honesty? Cicero …. Dignity is a quality achieved by freeing myself of arrogance and self-importance. When I present myself to the world as I really am, I attain an effortless dignity. ~ Anonymous, Overeaters. For Today (Kindle […]
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The key to acting “as if” is faith. The way to faith is through my fears. I have made progress and stay entirely ready when I turn fears over to my faith and simply act “as if.” As we discussed, […]
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And when we want to improve certain positive traits, we should watch intently for them in others. Noting only the positive qualities lessens our own negative ones. ~ Casey, Karen. Daily Meditations for Practicing The Course. Hazelden Publishing. Kindle Edition. But […]
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