The Peace of the Light Within

When you do lift your head enough to see the tiny spark that is still within you, despite everything that has happened or is still happening, you can find your way out.

This spark is actually a hint of your true identity.

Not the version that was imposed on you.

That one is a lie.

But this tiny spark, it is the promise of who you really are.

You will listen to it.

You will come back to it, over and over.

And it will hear you.

And it will start telling you more about who you really are.

And it will give you the steps to take, as you can, to get out.

And you will find another place, a new place, a place that recognizes you and honors you and respects you.

And you will not have to live in that other place any more.

And you will find with relief, that you are not and never were, the person in the lie.

You are who you are.

What you define.

What you choose.

And you can choose wisely, if you listen.

© 2017 Kathryn Hardage

www.pebblesofpeace.blogspot.com

Going to the Core

I kept trying to talk myself out of a feeling I had.

I tried to decide that the feeling had no justification.

I tried to override it by telling myself that my feeling didn’t matter.

I tried to redirect myself around the feeling and to tell myself to go ahead and join in anyway.

But, it didn’t work.

Finally, I decided to honor the feeling.

And what a relief it was.

I decided not to participate and join in.

I realized that my feeling did matter.

I realized that there was, indeed, justification for the feeling.

And then, I removed any and all references to the occasion for the feeling.

I have now honored myself and my feelings and, my house is purified.

I am surrounded only by those things which remind me that I am valuable, that I am loved, cherished and adored.

© 2017 Kathryn Hardage

www.pebblesofpeace.blogspot.com 

Reality vs. Illusion

What I see is often different from what is really going on.

ow can I know what someone else is thinking?

How can I now what causes the conclusions they draw?

It is tough enough to know what I am doing in certain situations.

So, when I see something going on, I must back off a little to realize that it is a combination of what everyone in the situation is seeing and doing.

That is a lot of input!

It is coming from totally different situations and awarenesses.

So, what can I do to see through all the opinions and mental contradictions?

I can breathe deeply and go within.

It takes only a moment.

I can pause for as long as I need to, and then listen before I take another step.

The calm atmosphere I draw on this way, places me in a different context from my opinions from a moment ago.

I can see and hear clearly.

That is almost enough for now.

As I stay in this calm space, I may be directed to do something.

I may find myself gently moving in a particular direction.

At any rate, the calmness that I choose is the reality.

It is always there, despite all the illusion of activity.

© 2017 Kathryn Hardage

www.pebblesofpeace.blogspot.com

Maintenance of Peace

It is so important to maintain our peace every day, all throughout the day.

Anything, and there are so many things, can unbalance us and cause us to lose our peace.

But we can get it back, even rapidly, when we make peace our priority.

Now, i enjoy my own opinion as much as anyone does, but I know that I often do not have all the information I need for a clear view of a situation.

So, if I find myself feeling outraged, I know that I have not given myself enough information to find out what I need to know.

I can calmly reflect on the situation, and then get more information, and then take action.

To counter many little harassments during the day, I know that I can simply give myself more time.

I do not have to rush.

I can move calmly and be more graceful.

I can be more thoughtful as I go about my business.

I can be more aware.

Taking my time to be aware and thoughtful and graceful allows me to incorporate being calm into my everyday movements and activities.

That way, I am not exhausted from lots of tiny reactions.

I am actually more rested at the end of the day.

© 2016 Kathryn Hardage

www.pebblesofpeace.blogspot.com

Only the Peace Matters

None of it matters except the peace.

After going through turmoil or struggle, the goal is peace.

The problems must be solved, the puzzle figured out.

What are the causes of negative effects?

By digging down deeper and continually listening, the answers can be found.

Then the solution appears.

The answer is drawn by the question.

Even if there is no experience with peace or peaceful feelings, the answer appears.

By practicing this answer, instead of succumbing to the fear which engenders turmoil, peace begins to take root.

After that, more practice brings more and more peace.

Listening for answers by first asking the question, fills out the expression of peace.

Doing what brings peace, over and over again spreads the deep feelings of peace.

We become kinder to one another, support one another, loose our fear in exchange for peace and kindness.

Finding and expressing peace is what matters.

© 2016 Kathryn Hardage

www.pebblesofpeace.blogspot.com

Desire for Peace

There is a greater desire for peace than ever before.

There is a desire among more people all over the world, and there is a more pronounced desire within the United States than ever before.

Our sense of peace has been eroded by politics and economics.

Where we trusted our Constitution and our leadership, we have evidence of corruption.

Because it has reached the alarming proportions of today, we find ourselves deeply motivated to find solutions.

Many solutions have been offered in past years, but now more people are aware of the need and they are actively searching for them.

Some of the ideas are appearing in individual posts.

Some of the solutions are appearing as books.

Some of the solutions are appearing as activists.

The old ways of repressing discontent have merely escalated.

They certainly do not address the problem.

Because of the desire for fairness and equality in so many ways and among so many nations, it has become a kind of world consciousness.

Perhaps, as we all go through the steps of consciousness and repression, we will find that consciousness is the stronger element.

Perhaps, this will impel solutions in unexpected ways.

© 2016 Kathryn Hardage

www.pebblesofpeace.blogspot.com

Identity Through Peace

I am starting to get noticeable peace in my mind and body.

It enables me to separate from the chaos I experienced growing up.

It is proof that I can walk away from even long-term, lifelong effects.

I am able  to identify with how I feel now, as who I truly am.

The long process leading from acute discomfort was a motivation to discover something else.

The search has led me to many authors and books and workshops and their ideas and techniques.

At the base and at the beginning was the need to retrain my own thought to love me.

A simple statement, but with profound results either way it goes.

I prefer the positive way!

The peace that I feel, and can call up quickly at any time, is having a new effect within me.

I can turn my thought to new good friends and new activities.

My body is settling down.

It gives me ease and comfort even in the midst of troubling times.

The solutions are upon us as we address our acute discomfort as a nation.

We, too, can find a new identity through peace as we learn new techniques and retrain new attitudes and practice them.

We, too, can love all of us.

© 2016 Kathryn Hardage

www.pebblesofpeace.blogspot.com