What’s Wrong Here

Good Morning DearHearts,

You attend a wonderful movie that moved your soul, made you laugh and cry.  However, your movie companion can only comment on the sticky floor in the theatre and ask why the floors aren’t cleaned better.

Dinner was delicious.  You think the presentation was wonderful and the service was superb. But, your dinner companion thinks the food was cold, service was inadequate and the prices were too high.

I’m sure we have all had the experience of being with others who seem to have an affinity for finding the one aspect of any situation that is “wrong”.  Perhaps they have been to your home for dinner or maybe you have been to the movies with them.  Perhaps they are related to you.

The habit of finding the un-desired anywhere and everywhere is exactly that- a habit or for some an addiction.  The question is how did this become their primary focus of attention?  Does it bring joy into the lives of those who are preoccupied with lack to point it out whenever possible? Does being right mean everything to some?  Where does happiness fit into the picture?  For some not only is the “glass half empty” but there is a crack at the bottom where everything is leaking. What may not be realized is this behavior is a form of attack and it is inflicted upon you and your brother at the same time.

How can these perceptions change?

The first requirement of course is the willingness to want to change. Do not assume everyone wants to do this.  Change is difficult for most and downright scary for others.

Right now is perhaps the most challenging moment we have had in over a decade.  The events of the past several months have achieved what so many spiritual teachers have suggested for eons.  It’s the perfect time to change! Change the way we view each other and approach life.   We can possibly “just survive” these times or we can shift our perceptions and begin to thrive.

As long as I choose to believe the solution for the animosity and bad behavior of anyone is outside of myself and is out of my control, this is how long the situation will continue.  The belief in the ability to change anything, other than my thoughts, will perpetuate my own personal hell.  It’s only when I take responsibility to change my behavior and thoughts that the door to freedom starts to open in my mind. There is nothing outside; this possibility of peace is totally an inside job.

“You cannot know your brother when you attack him. Attack is always made upon a stranger.”

The choice to attack has never been more tempting and the choice to choose peace has never seemed more difficult. This is the perfect moment for courage. The perfect time to choose what seems unthinkable; yet is truly the only way to find happiness and push that door to freedom open.

AND

Remember there IS Boundless LOVE Here  NOW!!

In Love, Light and Peace,

Janet Weissman

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ACIM Text3 III7:2,3