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The Miracle Minute
Achieving More Comfort Within
August 16, 2008
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Walt Whitman, American poet, said, "I
exist as I am, that is enough. If no other in the
world be aware, I sit content. And, if each and all
be aware, I sit content."
Walt Whitman was completely comfortable
within his own skin. His level of self-acceptance
becomes apparent to us when we see clearly that all
of the bad, ugly and stupid things we've done are
not who we are, just things that we've done. Who we
are is a highly creative person battling with clouds
of doubt.
If you are still dealing with self-doubt
and want to achieve greater comfort, please consider
the following:
Clear Observations -- No person is perfect,
and every person has had ugly issues to deal with.
AA was a powerful eye-opener for me. It helped me
to see that I wasn't the only narrow-minded, self-centered
person who ever tried to fool the world.
Complete Forgiveness -- Anger and ill
will are like hot burning coals. The longer we hold
on to these old feelings the more damage gets done.
To achieve peace of mind we must let go of anger and
guilt.
When I first climbed out of my cesspool
of frustration and despair, self-honesty and forgiveness
were the fastest paths.
And, what helped me the most: "What
right do I have to condemn others when I have made
so many mistakes of my own?"
This is Dick Warn. Thank you for listening.
Copyright 2006 Richard S. Warn & Associates
DickWarn@themiracleminute.com
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