In the early part of 2012 I was churning out a blog every day. But when an emotional tsunami hit me in June of that year, I barely wrote a word. However, there was one piece that did emerge around that time, about the nature of suffering. I was certainly suffering at the time, so I have a useful benchmark. I know that I am not suffering now. But the understanding that suffering is just a story … [Read more...] about I hurt, therefore I’m telling a story…
A Course in Miracles
Telling your story is an act of love
One of my beliefs around sharing your personal story is that it is, as the photograph says, an act of love. Listening with empathy to someone else's story is also an act of love. Why? Because by sharing your authentic story you are not only expressing your humanity and allowing others to stand witness to it, you are creating a safe space for self-healing. Honouring your personal history in … [Read more...] about Telling your story is an act of love
The power of decision is my own
As I was sitting at home this morning, gazing at my bookshelves, my eyes fixed on the distinctive blue and gold spine of A Course In Miracles. After a minute or so, I felt moved to pick it up and open it at a random page. It fell open at Lesson 152. The opening paragraph reads as follows: "The power of decision is my own. I cannot suffer loss unless it is my own decision. I cannot suffer pain … [Read more...] about The power of decision is my own