Staying On Top Of Things
I’ve got a man a truly respect in my life, “Bugsy”, who started a similar journey to mine years before I did. He has faced things that I can only imagine, and faced them with courage, humor and a willingness to be of real service to others.
From Bugsy I get great readings and reminders (as well as some good jokes) and as got up on mail that accumulated over Thanksgiving, the following screamed out at me:
“We can try to stop making unreasonable demands upon those we love. We can show kindness where we had shown none. With those we dislike we can begin to practice justice and courtesy, perhaps going out of our way to understand and help them.
Whenever we fail any of these people, we can promptly admit it - to ourselves always, and to them also, when the admission would be helpful. Courtesy, kindness, justice, and love are the keynotes by which we may come into harmony with practically anybody. When in doubt we can always pause, saying, "Not my will, but Thine, be done." And we can often ask ourselves, "Am I doing to others as I would have them do to me - today?"”
As a child, we learned the “Golden Rule”. Do we keep it in the forefront as much as we should? We all make mistakes, and inadvertently do things that we know are wrong. Personally I can still put my foot in my mouth more often than I like, particularly when I put my mouth in gear before my brain! I make mistakes and can unintentionally hurt others and sometimes not even know it until it is brought to my attention.
Perfection continues to elude me!
That being said, and as reminded by the quote above, I try to practise new behaviour.
When I am wrong, and as promptly as possible, I try to take full responsibility for my behaviour, admit my mistakes, and make the necessary amends. There are certain principles I do try to practice in all my affairs. I worked hard to understand my life prior to journey’s start, and early on in the journey, tried to clean up the wreckage I had inflicted on others and myself. In doing so, it allowed me to look life in the eye!
My journey is one of progress, I try to remember the “Golden Rule” and when I make the blunders I still make, to put them to right as soon as possible.
Thanks Bugsy for this important reminder!
The journey is open to all!!
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