anger / compassion

A little bit of spiritual healing is all you need when times are frustrating. Forget about chasing problems away with booze and cigarettes. The self doesn't need mind-altering substances to deal with day-to-day drama. What it really needs is a careful examination of corporeal reality. Personally, I tend to zero in on the negative things even when I'm surrounded by a plethora of goodness. I forget that I have food in my stomach, money in the bank, a degree in progress, family and friends, etc. Instead, my mind will be fogged with the frustrating fear of non-acceptance, or something of that accord. Nobody wants to feel targeted or disliked. But sometimes we may need to accept the fact that some persons won't accept us. That sounds a bit confusing, but with our consent it can become enlightening. The drama and tension that we hold so highly in our day-in-day-out lives means absolutely nothing in the big picture. These things only create anguish and discontent. It is the good things alone that will make us happier individuals with healthy minds.

Funny, today I asked a 4th grader what the absolute worst part of life was. Her response: lack of goodness. What an incredible answer from such a young person. She is absolutely right.

My recommendation for the evening is to head to the nearest library or bookstore and check out Ethics for the New Millennium by the incumbent Dalai Lama. His words speak louder than mine.