Thursday, June 18, 2009
There is No Such Thing as a Weakness
In truth, there is no such thing as a weakness. Just as darkness cannot be measured without involving the measurement of light, neither can weakness be measured without involving the measurement of strength. When I accept the powerful reality that there is no such thing as a weakness, I can put my attention on the degrees of my strengths. Just for an experiment, I made a list of 5 of my strengths and 5 of my perceived weaknesses. I noticed that I felt empowered when making my list of strengths and somewhat low and foggy headed making a list of my "weaknesses." If I make a concerted effort to improve my weaknesses, I will do so from a low and foggy state of mind. If however, I focus on growing my "strengths" I will do so from an empowered point of view. What I focus on expands. From now on I will focus on growing my strengths rather than trying to improve something that doesn't exist.
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About Me
- JarlSays
- My purpose and vision is to live an authentically responsible life in alignment with my True Self, joyfully expressing my creative nature, nurturing and fostering a heart alive with wonder and awe. Meditation, tai chi, self-inquiry, reflection, therapy, and an extensive reading of Western psychology and Eastern spirituality, have helped me to develop a serious commitment to living in the moment in peace and joy. Through my persistent questioning regarding troublesome aspects of my own life, I have cultivated effective techniques to guide myself in learning how to recognize, examine and transform the beliefs I hold that cause suffering in my life. Love, gratitude, and surrender to what is, is the key to living a life in flow.
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