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bluidkiti · 07-07-2023, 06:02 AM

July 7

God wants nothing of you but the gift of a peaceful heart.

~Meister Eckhart

The ability to keep peace within us is indeed a gift. We can cultivate the art of keeping peace in our hearts despite problems or challenges we encounter, despite others' words or actions.

One path to peace is remembering the difference between things we can and can't control. When we take actions that are appropriate in a given circumstance and let go of trying to predict or control their outcome, we will have mastered a major challenge to maintaining a peaceful way of life. Another path to peace is not to blame people or events for our negative feelings and attitudes, but instead to be willing to look at what we ourselves may have contributed to creating our own discomfort.

We don't have to be saints to create peace in our hearts. At any time during the day, we can step back from conflict within us or around us and breathe slowly, rhythmically, and deeply. We will be surprised at the calm that soon reenters our thoughts and visions of the world. Our serenity will help others to find the reservoir of peace in their hearts.

Today, let peace on earth begin with my peaceful heart.

Today's reading is from the book Glad Day

07-07-2023, 06:02 AM	#7
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,132	July 7 God wants nothing of you but the gift of a peaceful heart. ~Meister Eckhart The ability to keep peace within us is indeed a gift. We can cultivate the art of keeping peace in our hearts despite problems or challenges we encounter, despite others' words or actions. One path to peace is remembering the difference between things we can and can't control. When we take actions that are appropriate in a given circumstance and let go of trying to predict or control their outcome, we will have mastered a major challenge to maintaining a peaceful way of life. Another path to peace is not to blame people or events for our negative feelings and attitudes, but instead to be willing to look at what we ourselves may have contributed to creating our own discomfort. We don't have to be saints to create peace in our hearts. At any time during the day, we can step back from conflict within us or around us and breathe slowly, rhythmically, and deeply. We will be surprised at the calm that soon reenters our thoughts and visions of the world. Our serenity will help others to find the reservoir of peace in their hearts. Today, let peace on earth begin with my peaceful heart. Today's reading is from the book Glad Day __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.