On not seeking love

 I came across this amazing quote which I find to be bob on. I don’t think it needs any further explanation really. This is how I aspire to live :)

"Everyone in your life is loving you right now, to the best of their ability. Their hearts are as closed or as open as they can possibly be right now. Everyone is dealing with sorrows, fears and joys you may never know. Seeking love in their own way. When you’re trying to get love from others, it really matters how open or closed their hearts are today. You go to war with them, trying to crack them open.

When you’re not seeking love, but instead knowing love as your own true nature, feeling the source of love in your own brilliant heart, you are free, and the battle for love ends. You can now let others love you in their own unique way. However ‘limited’ that may seem to the mind. Because through the eyes of abundance, even limited love is a blessing. An open heart is a miracle, yes, but a closed heart is also to be honoured. So you can let others love you as much as they do. You are no longer a beggar for love. For you know the true source of love: YOU.  "

~ Miguel Angel

Final countdown

 There's just A few days left til my girly leaves home. Some days I'm pretty wobbly about it, others I'm excited. I've had tips already from some knowing friends, aware of how heart wrenching it can be. Projects to occupy me is one. Today I found a new home for a spare tv and I remember just what a feel good hit I get from giving things away, so that's a plan. Things to look forward to is another tip, so I've already booked a day off for my partner's birthday. 

What other tips do you have?

The cows are not a discipline

 I was reminded recently of the tribe who circle around a person who has done something wrong and instead of admonishing, they sing that person's song back to them. I'm not a believer of discipline, I think when we do something wrong we mainly need bringing back to ourselves, we need kindness not cruelty, for people to be gentle not harsh. And so when I caught myself thinking I needed to kick myself up the bottom I realised I was caught up in our culture's unhelpful mean perspective.

Living through a global pandemic, feeling the rawness of losses, crying with empathy at the appealing stories on the news, I need to treat myself (and others) with the greatest degree of kindness possible. I know what I need to do but sometimes forget that my primary goal is to love myself, as well as others. Loving myself includes ensuring I get fresh air - I've been finding that I can go days without leaving the house. Within 5 minutes of walking from my front door I can be amongst hills, cows and trees, which is so restorative for me. I wonder how I can encourage myself to do this more frequently? I do not need to be more disciplined, I need to act more kindly towards myself. I'm confident this is completely possible.

The lies we believe about God

I’m loving this book, such an easy read, so affirming. The title could be a bit off putting as it implies an ability to discern truth from falsehood, but Wm Paul Young repeatedly points out that he doesn’t have all the answers but is encouraging us to question what we might think.

It’s a reminder that we are loved and loveable which is all really that we need to know. 

A friend helped me massively today by simply pointing out that truth. We might have doubts when we’re bogged down in our stuff, but the reality remains that we are ultimately loved. Every single one of us. ☺️

I've only just started reading it but already want to buy and send a copy to pretty much everyone I know. Wouldn't it be ace if we all realised that we are good, are wanted.