Most of us make
trouble for ourselves by over-reacting to what others say or do.
We have conditioned
ourselves to see everyone else as "the enemy"
rather than look
within ourselves for the real cause of our distress.
If we can pause long
enough to uncover our own hidden discomfort
and distorted
attitudes before we react with harsh criticism or vindictive silence,
we can change our
destructive first impulses into a loving interchange between individuals.
Today let me not be quick to criticize or condemn another.
I will look at others
as friends, not as foes, on my journey toward self-discovery.
from the
book:
The Reflecting Pond by Liane Cordes
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