Conversation – 16

The Good In All

We need to encourage ourselves to look deeply into all things in our lives to see the inherent goodness of everything.

Sometimes we find it difficult to see the good in people, places, or situations that aren’t to our liking. We focus on the things we don’t like in our lives as a way of fueling our efforts to create change. There is nothing inherently wrong with this, and it is one way we make progress. However, if we get too caught up in this way of looking at the world, we lose touch with our ability to sit back and simply say yes to everything on our plates, which is the true starting point for all successful activity. Sometimes what we really need is to encourage ourselves to look deeply into all things in our lives to see the inherent goodness at the heart of everything.

At the core of this inquiry is the practice of unconditional acceptance, which can be scary because we feel as if we are being asked not to change the things we don’t like. But when we think this way, we are still operating on the surface of our lives. In order to feel the beauty and warmth of full acceptance, we have to be willing to sink deeper into the stratum underlying the external manifestation of our lives. This deeper place of being is the origin of all lasting change, yet its paradox is that when we are in it, we often don’t feel the need to change anything. From this place, we experience the pure beauty of the process of being alive, and we see that all things change in their own time. We don’t need to force anything. If there are things that we do need to change, from this place of serenity we create the shift easily, our hands guided by an energy that resides at the very center of our hearts.

In our active, goal-oriented culture, we learn to distrust stillness and to engage in busywork on the surface of life. This tendency can blind us to the good that lies at the heart of all things. But all we have to do to see again is stop for a moment, let go of our preconceptions and our agendas, and settle into the very center of our hearts, remembering that it is only from here that we can truly see.

@bichon18,

Good Afternoon in Florida. Wishing you and Jerry a good and safe day.
Give little Ari and Chloe a nice OZ pet. 🤣

Amy please let me know how you do when you get the Vaccine. Please
stay safe. 😘

This cutie reminds me of little Ari. 😎😘

@kittengirl,

Still in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time. 🌹

Cherie,

Good Morning in S. California to you and the children. Just be safe. 😘😎💕

Enjoy with the children. 😘

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 😘💕I hope your husband is feeling better today.
I know with Covid-19 days are good and a mixture of bad. One day at a time.

Enjoy your mother and sister when you see them and be careful on the road driving.

Very cold in OZ today. Give Jake a nice OZ pet. 😘

@71flowerchild,

You and the fur babies are on my mind. Stay safe in Texas. 😘😎

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California I am very concerned about you and mom. 🌹
Taci when you know what your plans are let us all know. I just want you to be
safe.

Sending hugs to your mother. 🌹

Enjoy your hike today and all our hearts are with you.

@oodiebom,

Good Afternoon in Florida. Well tomorrow is Trivia already and of course the big day. 😎😘
I took Poppy out for exercise and my hands are frozen.

I have taste for some Dragon Fruit. 😘🌹I cannot find any in OZ.

I wish Andrew Lessman could get this just right so everyone can take it in the winter
who live in colder areas and the Midwest. 😎Just a thought.

@ddshoppy,

Good Morning in S. California. I hope your eye is all cleared up now. 😎
Enjoy your grandchild if she is there today. See you in Trivia tomorrow night. 😘

Enjoy very chilly here in OZ. 😘💕

See you tonight on the List. 😎

Happy New Year Colleen 🌹

This is how a good housewife relax with her pooches. 😎

Skinny Girl

Get Cozy on chilly days like today. 😘💕