Licking the Razor's Edge (2015)

The pains of our past are our most priceless lessons – they show us the way we need no
longer tread. The pains of our present are priceless opportunities to transcend our fear and
Love others powerfully. And the fears for the future are nothing more than a Summons
from the Divine to set forth with courage to live Meaning-fully anyway.
“We can only be said to be truly alive in those moments
when our hearts are conscious of those treasures
already in our possession.” ~ inspired by Thornton Wilder
TIP #02 … When tempted to speak idly, choose to SPEAK SILENTLY
Essentially, this tip can be summed up with one all-important word: LISTEN!
*When you are tempted to analyze &/or judge your surroundings, pause and See their
innate Beauty instead … Listen!
*When you are tempted to wander mentally into the realms of daydream or worry, pause
and notice your current Blessings instead … Listen!
*When you are tempted to “entertain” others with words that are loud or silly or base,
pause and feel a deep Reverence instead … Listen!
*When you are tempted to explain or justify your actions to a critic, pause and beam
them heartfelt Compassion instead … Listen!
*When you are tempted by “New Age gurus” or religious pastors to “go within” or “find
your true self”, revel in your deep Connection to your surroundings instead … Listen!
*When you are tempted to persuade or encourage others to change, pause and send them
unconditional Love instead … Listen!
*When you are tempted to argue or debate or discuss an
issue, pause and in Humility and accept that you still
have much to learn… Listen!
*When you are tempted to ignore or disengage or
abandon someone who is vacantly babbling to you,
pause and choose to Care for them instead … Listen!
“You can talk with someone for years, everyday, and
still, it won’t mean as much as what you can have when
you sit in front of someone, not saying a word, feeling
that person with your heart … Real connections are
made with the heart, not the tongue.” ~ C. Joy Bell
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