I would love it if I could send each of you a little pocket-sized card of this print. You could pull it out and get lost in the clouds. You could recall that you are more than your facade. You could practice easing into not having to be right. You could practice opening your heart to what is.
The act of shedding the very identity we have taken years to craft takes patience, diligence and constant vigilance. Start small.
For me it might be "Maybe the broiler might not be the very best way to make toast. I can allow the rest of the family to use the toaster without facing my disdain."
Gradually move to more strongly held beliefs before tackling the biggies.
For today,
breathe deeply,
open your heart.
open your heart.
**If you LOVE words and can't wait to study meditation in deptth, I don't think you can go wrong with anything by Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hahn, or Thomas Merton
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