do be do be do

I've been thinking about being and doing again. I know we're not just what we do. But it seems so important. I might want to love people, but unless I actually put it into practice, what's the point? Conversely, i might want to shake some sense into someone if I'm feeling frustrated, but as long as I don't actually do it, that's OK.
A lovely friend lent me an ace book with meditations and thoughts in - I've already wept my way through the first couple of chapters, on love and longing. I think it's stirring me up so much cos it's very accepting of our messed up selves. I'd like to be a whole lot better/nicer/more loving/less grumpy than I am and I am finding the book helpful as it's reminding me that in spite of that I'm still loved and accepted and cherished. Today I'm still tired and teary and have lots of church things on. I think my I shall just aim to love and accept and cherish myself and everyone else I encounter today. I say "just" but actually I know it's easier said than done!!