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Tuesday, October 02, 2012

acceptance



 Last week, I gave myself permission to spend some time alone in quiet contemplation. 
It was truly by design that this moment of inspiration was created for me to find peace.

After watching a film with some wonderful women one evening, "Daughters of Wisdom" - a documentary about Tibetan Nuns living in a monastic life.
I was reminded by the power of embracing acceptance.
  Granted, it was a hard concept however I chose to give it up and the peace manifolded in this action was not only freeing, it felt like a huge lift to my imagination and creative spirit.

Immediately, I felt as though there was this golden ray surrounding me like the warmth of a canopy of autumn leaves.
  If you are looking for answers, try to focus on the disturbance and replace it with silence.
 Know that everyone in this lifetime is not free from worry, from suffering, from judgement but if we seek serenity it shall happen.
Serenity comes in accepting the things that we may not be able to change.
Celebrating life, restoring order, giving thanks, breaking bread and simply embracing and accepting life
adds love and joy.

It felt like a kiss of peace.
Find time alone.
What would you contemplate? 

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19 comments:

  1. Such a lovely post today. It is one I will return to many times!! Thank you.

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  2. Cheryl,
    Thank-you. It truly was a revelation for me to learn acceptance and embrace it. There are so many things out of our control and in order to find peace, we must try to accept. I know you know all about this.
    Still hard, but can be freeing.
    pve

    Frau,
    Peace to you dear lady-
    pve

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  4. Only one word? LOVE....yourself, others, life....

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  5. Peace
    Simplicity
    Love
    Time

    We all need more of the above....
    pve

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  6. Serenity....

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  7. Thank-you to each of you - may we manifest and spread -
    Peace
    Simplicity
    Inspiration
    LOVE
    Time
    Joy
    Serenity
    Art
    XO
    pve

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  8. Great post....I'm working on this on many levels. Isn't that the journey of parenting too? Thanks, it was great to read.

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  9. Gratitude. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  10. Such a great reminder and oh so true, P! Enjoy the holiday weekend and your boys home. xo

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  11. The thing is, there's joy in the fight too. I think one of life's key axes is struggle vs. surrender. Both are necessary, and the question is when? It's moving to hear about your moment.

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  12. Right now, in order to achieve the peace you describe, the word would have to be "forgiveness." Fortuitous for me to read your post.

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  13. Gratitude.

    Thank you for such an inspiring post!

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