Comments on: Choices

By: brighfeather

brighfeather — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:23:47 +0000

Sometimes we need people we are in contact with us to point out that we have stepped off the pathway and gone into the rough. When they do remind us and we recognize that we have caused offence by deviating we must apologize and then move back onto the path. This is what I have done. Everyone we meet is our mirror and I looked into a mirror that reflected my own angry state of denial with regard to my invisible disabilities back to me and did what I had to do.

I’m missing you Richard and I’m sending you warm wishes across the miles.
Namaste

By: MusEditions

MusEditions — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:56:55 +0000

Richard, thanks for the reminder that no one is keeping score! (except us). (maybe).
brightfeather, am aware of unpleasantness of which you speak. I agree that Richard’s posts are a great place to hang out for inspiration at such times. Be of good cheer, my friend. It appears you are taking the high road.

By: brightfeather

brightfeather — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:52:00 +0000

I clicked through the TGU link too and I’m glad I did. I found myself standing at crossroads and contemplating which way to proceed. While this was going on I became a persona non grata at a place I had been volunteering. Then I remembered reading what Frank said:
“…there are no victims, no villains, except in a frame of reference that defines them so. You create your own reality decision by decision, choice by choice, and then you play out the results of those choices and reinforce the choices, or contradict them, or go off in a totally new direction, or whatever you want to do.”

So yesterday afternoon I made some sweeping changes. I chose not to confront those who were demonizing me and instead I walked away. Unfortunately I lost it and said something unpleasant first but I did keep walking.

Don Miguel Ruiz in the The Four Agreements advises: “Don’t take anything personally.” To walk our path we must become immune to the assumptions, opinions and actions of others.

Namaste Richard and MusEditions {she bows}