THE POWER TO RESPOND

There is a temptation sometimes in our practice to sit and, over and over again, ruminate and express aversion toward the parts of our lives where our expectations are not being met by the situation at hand.

We also know it as complaining.

Complaining is a kind of spiritual impotence. When we complain, we sit around saying that we are no longer in the driver’s seat, and we are no longer exerting the activity required to mend what, in our opinion, has gone wrong.

So today, take a look at the list of complaints you have. Then, one by one, look at what is required.

Step into that with wisdom. Look at what is required to transform the circumstances.

I guarantee you that it is never sitting around and complaining about them!

By doing this, you reclaim your spiritual authority and begin to address suffering. First, the suffering you are encountering. But you will soon see that suffering is never unique to you. It spills over.

When you address your own suffering, you are liberating all those who suffer.

Have a wonderful morning.

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