Five Thoughts for a New Year
“Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control;
these three alone lead life to a sovereign place.”
--Tennyson
We are at the end of the first week of the new year. This week I have been sharing some basic thoughts that help me in my work. Hopefully they are helpful to you as well.
FRIDAY: Each day is all about GRACE.
Saving the best til last, I chose to write about grace today! All of the thoughts for the New Year shared with you this week are significant in living life well. The most significant thought for living well is always taking a moment to explore: "What is the grace-filled response I can give at this moment?"
There is a saying attributed to our Native American brothers and sisters: "If we look at the path, we do not see the sky. We are Earth people on a spiritual journey to the stars. Our quest, our Earth walk, is to look within, to know who we are, to see that we are connected to all things, that there is no separation, only in the mind." I believe there is a great deal of truth in this statement. Since we are connected to all things, doesn't it makes sense to be "grace-filled"?
In these challenging times, practice being grace-filled. I believe that is one of the things Tennyson meant when he talked about self-reverence.
--Ben Keckler
01.07.11
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