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December 18, 2005
Quote of the Day
I have been reading “Morning Notes: 365 Meditations to Wake You Up" by Hugh Prather. It is very good and has been helpful to me.
Today’s meditation is something I have long struggled with:
"If I don’t need anything from you, I am free to think of you in peace.
The moment I want something from another person, my happiness is compromised. Each time I try to influence someone, I set myself up as a victim, because it’s impossible to get perfect cooperation from anyone. Today I will observe that I survive just fine without my expectations being met or my demands obeyed. In fact, in letting go, I am left with the peace that is already mine."
It is hard to live without expectations, not wanting or needing anything from other people. But I keep trying.
I try to remember that people are people and they will sometimes disappoint (just as I often disappoint), but that God is God and God never falls short or gets distracted. He always has my best interests at heart and my needs well in hand, whether I see it or not.
Posted by Selena at December 18, 2005 08:46 AM