To Calm the Waters

When there are disturbed waters in a pond or body of water, one way of calming them is to toss in a pebble.

The concentric circles sent out from the center where the pebble landed take over the disturbance and wash over it and calm it into the rhythm of the concentric circles.

When a disturbed thought comes to mind, the way to calm it is to send out a feeling of love from one’s own center.

Just keep loving one’s self and let the concentric circles of love wash over the entire area, including the disturbed thought.

Replenishing this center of love constantly, keeps the circles of love ever-expanding until there is no threat of disturbance.

The negative thoughts and actions may continue, but they never set off a disturbance.

In the wake of love, comes beauty, calm, fulfillment, all good things.

All good things fills up an awful lot of space.


© 2012 Kathryn Hardage
www.InspiredPractices.com

Sound Lessons and Practices

Sharing a peaceful outlook when under pressure is very challenging.

Yet, this is what the Dalai Lama recommends we all do.

Patience instead of reaction allows events to unfold in a way that blesses everyone concerned.

It allows individuals to come to terms which bless themselves and others.

It allows individuals a way to express their needs and to make progress unselfishly toward a bigger life.

Patience and peace within are a constant, once we learn how to maintain them.

Nature deals in peace and patience.

Nature grows what is best suited to the soil in every case.

Our thoughts show the soil we are planting in.

When we are critical and cruel, we hurt ourselves.

Tension and hatred grow cruel actions.

From thoughts to actions to bodily disruption and sickness within.

When we are patient and nurture peace inside ourselves, we, too, grow in better soil.

We are led to discover beauty, love, persistence and respect for ourselves.

These are evidenced in calm and health despite any turmoil or rejection from without.

Nature gives us sound lessons.

Prophets and spiritual leaders give us sound practices.


© 2012 Kathryn Hardage
www.InspiredPractices.com