I realize now that when I had less respect for myself, I treated others with less respect.
And, as I have learned to love and value and respect myself more, I have come to expect others to love and value and respect me, too. Then, I decided it was unacceptable for people in my life to treat me with anything less than love and respect, and therefore I left those relationships behind.
As a result of eliminating toxic relationships and environments from my life, every other area of my life has improved.
So it began within, with loving myself.
Then I created a peaceful home.
Next, I was able to develop closer friendships, and involve myself in increasingly rewarding and meaningful work.
One empowering experience has led to another, in ever widening circles. I have freed myself to promote the empowerment of others.
I don't think we can skip steps. World Peace Begins at Home.
Lots of Love,
Sarah
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| Inner Space |
And, as I have learned to love and value and respect myself more, I have come to expect others to love and value and respect me, too. Then, I decided it was unacceptable for people in my life to treat me with anything less than love and respect, and therefore I left those relationships behind.
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| Progress |
As a result of eliminating toxic relationships and environments from my life, every other area of my life has improved.
So it began within, with loving myself.
Then I created a peaceful home.
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| Home |
Next, I was able to develop closer friendships, and involve myself in increasingly rewarding and meaningful work.
One empowering experience has led to another, in ever widening circles. I have freed myself to promote the empowerment of others.
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| Chain Reaction |
I don't think we can skip steps. World Peace Begins at Home.
Lots of Love,
Sarah
Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for
greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have
very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for
each other, and in the home begins
the disruption of peace of the world.
the disruption of peace of the world.
~Mother Teresa
5 comments:
So true! I love that quote by Mother Theresa. Peace does begin in the home and with yourself. It's very satisfying when you have that ah-ha moment. Congratulations. Peace...
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you! The peace of the Lord be with you always! (Or wherever you draw it from...of course!) I'm happy you learned to respect yourself over the years and surround yourself with those that lift you up rather than knock you down!
I like the way you put that, Anna - that we should surround ourselves with those that lift us up. And, as Randy likes to say regarding encouraging and promoting others, "A rising tide lifts all ships."
Thank you,
Sarah
Well, I don't know if I should accept congratulations, Terri; I am definitely realizing that peace is a lifelong personal quest. But, fortunately, I'm making progress!
I love that quote, too. It's a good reminder, isn't it?
Sarah
http://www.onbeing.org/program/compassions-edge-states/4980/audio
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