| A sample from "Simple Wisdom for
Challenging Times" |
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The quality of our relationships is shaped
by our willingness to accept and honor even those things we don’t fully
understand.
If we’re overly critical of ourselves, we’re not very likely to be
accepting of others.
One good thing about how our eyesight changes as we grow older is that we
don’t see life’s flaws quite so clearly. |
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How would you complete these phrases about
acceptance?
A place in my life I could be more accepting is________ .
I am too critical of myself about________ .
Lately, I’ve noticed I’m more accepting of________. |
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Honoring ourselves for who we are, as well
as for what we do, is an essential part of life’s work. It’s far too
easy to slip into that place where we value our days based on how much we can
cram into them.
What sort of difference might it make in our lives if we honored moments filled
with awareness as much as we honor moments filled with accomplishment?
It’s important not to confuse what we accomplish with who we are.
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How would you complete these phrases about
accomplishment?
Something I like about myself is________ .
I’m grateful for my awareness of________ .
Sometimes my focus on accomplishments keeps me from________. |
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