Comments on: Go forward with conviction

By: molly

molly — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:53:58 +0000

ZenSquared. Wow. I am writing that one down. I can feel the conviction in your message, and I need that right now.

Emily–you are most welcome.

By: emilypainter

emilypainter — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:40:13 +0000

Thanks, Molly.
A nice reminder.

By: zensquared

zensquared — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:00:03 +0000

One of the most powerful things I have ever heard was: “You are perfect and complete right now, just as you are.”

The man who said it did so with absolute conviction. And then he repeated it.

A whole roomful of people listening absolutely GLOWED afterward.

By: molly

molly — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:33:36 +0000

Uku–thanks for your wise and compassionate words.

Taru–”the low lying, ever burning constant dissatisfaction”–well put.

Thanks for your comments.

By: Taru Sharma

Taru Sharma — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:42:59 +0000

Very good topic once again, Molly! The thing that fuels the samsara is this dissatisfaction with oneself. The desire to become better and better in their own terms..if for once, we all could stop and be satisfied where we are, world will be a whole different place. The dukka is not just suffering in terms of physical or emotional pain, it is the low lying, ever burning constant dissatisfaction.

By: Uku

Uku — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:25:15 +0000

In reality there are no barriers, no good nor bad. And that’s why we should be compassionate and caring and loving; we should base our practice on that. Faith, faith, faith…

Thank you, Molly, great post!

Yours,
Uku

By: molly

molly — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:34:34 +0000

Laura–I agree. Baby steps. My mom always said that and you guys are right!

Barry–good way to look at it Barry. perfect in its imperfections?

Aggie–I was thinking that as I wrote it…once it seems you have accepted yourself, then others still may or may not, which really is of no consequence to our development, but can be difficult.

Peace to you all.

By: Abigail

Abigail — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:41:15 +0000

Learning to accept ourselves the way we are is the hardest thing. Then others “letting you” be the way we are is the next hardest thing. Perfection might just be acceptance?

By: Barry Briggs

Barry Briggs — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:53:12 +0000

Those cords are neither too big nor too small. They are just sewn-together pieces of material. The human mind, however, may frequently be too big or too small, but rarely just right. Yet even that can be perfect!

Hugs and love all around!

By: laura

laura — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:05:32 +0000

I think loving yourself can be different things at different times–right now, maybe it’s letting yourself keep the cords in the garage, sort of baby steps on the way to that unconditional love?