Hello Everyone,
Love and kindness is something that we suppose to practice every day especially if we call ourselves Christians, but it a very hard thing to do when we don’t have the knowledge, guidance, time, patient and willingness to do it. I had a hard time trying to breath in all of the suffering of the people that I don’t really care for, I felt somewhat fake because even though I don’t wish them bad, I don’t wish them well either. I don’t hate them I just simply don’t care about them.
I think that we should start by being loving and kind with ourselves and our families and then move onto other people. I love my family (all of them) but sometimes my siblings or parents tend to make me lose my patience and this is when I have to practice love and kindness with the ones that I love and when I have mastered this then I think that I’ll have the knowledge and willingness to do it for the people I don’t care for.
I think that mental workout is something that we should incorporate in our daily lives because this will give us the practice to master our minds. To have control of our minds is having control in how we act and feel. I think we should focus in the positive and not the negative!
Hi Rosita,
ReplyDeleteIt really was a "Mental Workout" for me too! Mostly the calming down of my thoughts. I didn't realize how bad my mind races from the time I wake up until the time I go to bed. I plan to continue these guided meditations twice a day, as prescribed.
I found that loving kindness works even better when I also practice it on myself. (I have the tendency to be pretty rough on Colleen). I find more patience with others when I find it for myself too.
It will be a long, but rewarding journey...
Best wishes :)
Caring for others is a hard step to make, but in order to truly be a loving person we all have to learn to really love everyone. I like your honesty.
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