Ponderings #60

Dear fellow travelers,

  Wow, so many responses to the last Ponderings on "Sayings",  ..thank you

 

  In this time of the year of  "good cheer", I am asking myself, "What can I do that would bring myself more cheer?"  Please don't misread this..... I am happy, probably the happiest ever,   but there is as,   I move up the ladder of happiness, I realize there is always more....more Peace, more Understanding, more Love  there is always room for more.

 

Then it came to me...

  With the buried of the miraculous Nelson Mandela...the man who lived for 27 years in a prison and harbored no ill feelings toward his captures and became president of his country...

  The Amish who several years ago took food to the family of a man who had shot several of their children in a one room schoolhouse...

  To the Dalai Lama when asked if he held bad feelings toward the Chinese said, "No, why should I give them my mind as well?"

  and many many more people who are the ultimate to me..forgivers........

 

   I could choose to really forever, forgive those infraction and situations that I have chosen to hold onto for whatever reason.  I could say I don't have anyone or anything to forgive....but that just isn't so.  It shows up every now and then, as I feel myself bite my tongue, or I go over a situation later.

 

  As one person I know says.  "If you are still alive,  you still have forgiveness work to do."   We are never thru,  everyday something happens that could push a button or two. and shows us how far we have come and may need to go.....oh yea...we need to still go further..or at least I need to.  and yes, forgiveness work Releases us!! 

 

   This Releases us to be of good cheer,  great cheer....Forgiveness is a great KEY.

   A gift to myself...Just to LET IT GO..forgive..  whatever it is, how difficult it may seem to be or do,  Is it a memory, something that was live changing..or someone's else's stuff?.

Whatever it was and is,  however painful it was or is...Forgiveness, ever how difficult, is  Freeing,  and we are here to be Free. and live in Peace.

Peace on Earth  thru Forgiveness... 

 

     This is a gift to ourselves, good cheer,  and ultimately to each other and the world.

 

   HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON,  and Year..

 

   And for those of you going thru personal sad challenges or loses,  You are truly not alone,  Love and light is with you.  wraps you and holds you thru those sad feelings. 

 

  Just Pondering on good cheer thru forgiveness

 

  Rev Linda,  ENTC

  http://Ponderings-everyday-spirituality.blogspot.com.  

 

 

 

 

Ponderings #59

Dear fellow travelers,

  Thank you again and again for your return emails.  I'm so glad you take the time to read my writings.

  Now in this holiday season and the fact that  this week that standard  Sound of Music is being aired on TV:  the song These Are a Few of My Favorite Things, keeps playing thru my head.

  However I would like to share a "few of my favorite sayings:"

     From the Four Agreements

       Be impeccable with my word

       Don't put myself down

       It's about them, their perspective

       Do my best (but that doesn't mean perfect)

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       Don't let people live in my head (thoughts) rent free,   forgive them, 

                and move them out.

      The truth as they see it.  (may not be my truth)

       My joy doesn't depend upon the approval of others!!!!!! outside approval -is a no!

       If I believed it was at less possible, what would I do?

       A diagnosis is not a prognosis,  don't deny the facts, just the outcome

       I am not responsible for their existence

       It is not my duty to do everything everyone wants me to do.  what do I want to do?

       It's their stuff-I don't need to buy into it-just be myself.

       Be grateful for all I have,  big and small  really be grateful for everything

                there is always a lesson (s) to be learned.

       I have nothing to do,  I only have to be.

       When I see a virtue in someone else, I have it,  I cant see it, if I don't have it

       What would love do???

       I am never finished, there is always something else to create!  Enjoy the process

       I must realize that the reason I want anything, is to make myself

                     feel a certain way

       When I consider how hard it is to change myself,  I understand what little

            chance I have to change someone else.

       Work with what you have,  and speak with authority.   (M. Beckwith)

       Does what I wish to express,  express more life, more happiness, more peace

            within me,  and harm no one?  Then it is a go

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        From the Whisper of the Heart  (modified)----

        Make peace with my past, so it wont screw up my present

        What others think of me is none of my business (cant please everyone)

        Time heals almost everything

        Don't compare my life to others, I have no idea what their journey is.

        Stop thinking toooo much, its OK not to know all the answers-- right now

        No one is in charge of my happiness but me.  So let them off the hook!

        Smile, smile, smile....I don't own all the challenges in this great world.      

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       And   When looking for happiness- look inside, outside things may feel good

          for a while,  but then they may leave...or change....being  happy is an inside job.

       Just a few of my favorite sayings, I say every once in a while to myself

                  let me know yours.....

       Just Pondering on inspiration to me sayings.

       Rev Linda,   ENTC

       http://Ponderings-everyday-spirituality.blogspot.com.

       

Ponderings #58

Dear fellow travelers,

  Again I received this really great email...so worthwhile watching.

We are going away for a few days and this arrived just to time for me to send it on to you.   Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Of course I think its great...or I wouldn't have sent it to you.  Its all about life..our lives and choice.

click on....

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The Empty Pickle Jar | Simple Truth

         Just Pondering on Choice

         Rev Linda,  ENTC

         http://Ponderings-everyday-spirituality.blogspot.com

 

Ponderings #57

Dear fellow travelers,

  What a beautiful fall day here in the northeast!  and a great true story arrived in my email box this morning.  I found it very moving and thought provoking. 

Yes, there is much in this phenomena universe that we can always be amazed and in awe about...  enjoy....and let me know if you choose to what you ponder....

 THE TRUE STORY OF ELEPHANTS KNOWING

                        THE ELEPHANT'S JOURNEY TO PAY RESPECT.

Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and Author of 3 books including the bestseller, The Elephant Whisperer 

He bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated Elephants all over the Globe from 'human' atrocities, including the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo Animals during the US invasion in 2003.

On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony  died. 
He is remembered and missed by his Wife, 2 Sons, 2 Grandsons, and numerous Elephants. Two days after his passing, the wild Elephants showed up at his home led by two large 'matriarchs' Separate wild Herds arrived in droves to say goodbye to their beloved 'Man-Friend'. A total of 31 Elephants had patiently walked over 12 miles to get to his South African House.  

Witnessing this spectacle, People  were obviously in awe not only because of the supreme intelligence and precise timing that these Elephants sensed about Lawrence's passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion the beloved Animals evoked in such an organized way: Walking slowly, for days, making their way in a solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to his house.

 Lawrence's wife, Francoise, was especially touched, knowing that the Elephants had not been to his house prior to that day for well over 3 years!  But yet they knew where they were going. The Elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep respects, honoring their Friend who'd saved their lives - so much respect that they stayed for 2 days and 2 nights without eating anything. Then one morning, they left, making their long journey back home. 

       Just Pondering on this amazing world

        Rev Linda Patton,  ENTC

        http://Ponderings-everyday-spirituality.blogspot.com

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