Today's Practice: A Moment of Guidance

Each night as I write Today's Practice I tap into what will serve the highest and best good of everyone who will read it. Sometimes I am guided to resend an old practice. Today I was guided to resend the practice from April 18th, 2016. So I went back through my emails to find it. When I read it, I was moved. I do not recall this happening, but it was such a sweet and powerful story I was brought to tears. Although I had resistance to resending it today - I will follow the guidance that I have so learned to trust, knowing this is exactly what some of you need to read - as I did. So here it is: 

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Yesterday I found myself in a funny situation. I felt very frustrated with someone close to me for the choices they were making. I noticed I was annoyed, observed it, and chose not to take action from that place. I could see the part of me that wanted to call them out, tell them off, or vent my frustrations.

Instead I gave myself some distance from the situation. By evening time I was still agitated. So, I did the only thing I could bring myself to do ethically - I cleared my space and sent them a healing.

From a state of service, offering light to this person and the situation - I was able to access compassion. Compassion I might not have even been able to comprehend just minutes before.

Instead of lashing out, or feeling sad, I texted them, "Sending you a healing."

To which they replied, "Thanks I need one."

I could see how being upset with them would only create a larger gap in the alignment of our choice making. In the neutrality I had to access to offer them a healing, my heart opened, and judgement left.  

Sometimes when we are angry or upset, the greatest thing we can do is step back, and offer light. When words and opinions don't help, being compassionate and neutral does. And the way to get there - is to be in service, to be a healer, to be a teacher, and to lead by example.