“May our hearts open to know love, and may that love guide us into the depths of our deepest joy. May that joy be peace.” Seane Corn As I was growing up I was told that God had a plan for my life. I viewed God’s plan as a script, just give me the script, […]
Category: Authenticity
Self Righteousness
“Relieve me of the bondage of self…” Third Step Prayer “Why does your friend’s behavior upset you so much?” She said, “Because she shouldn’t be doing this stuff, it’s bad for her.” “Yes, but why are you so upset?” “I don’t know!” she said. “Maybe I’m feeling self righteous. She could be….” She went on […]
Walk the Talk
Get up/ get up and do somethin’/ How can you make it/ if you never even try? – Macy Gray “What are you going to do?” I asked. She said, “I just don’t know. I tell him how I feel. I speak my truth.” “Does that work?” “No.” Of course it doesn’t. If we keep […]
Authenticity
Cool means being able to hang with yourself. All you have to ask yourself is ‘Is there anybody I’m afraid of? Is there anybody who if I walked into a room and saw, I’d get nervous?’ If not, then you’re cool. – Prince I remember once being dismayed and frustrated that I wasn’t more subdued like […]