The word peace has shown itself to me
intermittently over the years. Throughout November and December, however, I took
note of it showing up more frequently.
In any given situation, I have a choice and
I can choose peace in response to all else.
Will I consistently choose it?
Probably not.
In spite of this, what I endeavour to do
this year, is to recognize my feelings surrounding a situation, acknowledge those
feelings, breathe through them and attempt to choose peace in response to what
is going on inside me and around me.
For a few years now, I have worked through A
Course in Miracles by Marianne Williamson. I have yet to get through the
entire course and have settled with the decision that that is okay. Maybe each point,
at which my being stops, is where I need to just pause; let ideas in the course
ruminate. The cool thing is, is that a few of the ideas in the course keep
cropping up for me. One of those thoughts is, “I can choose peace, rather than
this.” I love it and have noticed situations diffuse when I smile warmly,
consciously breathe and step into peace.
This undertaking sounds simple, but I actually
laughed aloud and shook my head when I realized what was before me, knowing
that it is not an easy task, nevertheless one worth accepting.
I continue to be grateful for this and all
else and will be gentle on myself, knowing that peace has chosen me.
~ Ellyn
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