December 8: Beautifully Different.
Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful
(Author: Karen Walrond)
Or not. Reflecting on what makes me different brings me full circle to an understanding that all the times I see myself as different are all the times I create a sense of separation. A false sense.
Facing this was part of my practice in 2010 and continues to be. Giving up the story that I am somehow unique, somehow more deserving, somehow special, somehow different.
People light up when they can see and feel that you are truly present. When you aren't being separate.
First, give up the story of being different. Let it go. Put it down.
Second, be present.
Third, practise.
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I'm participating in Reverb10 and reflecting on my Dharma practice (i.e. life!) in 2010 as explained briefly in a previous post. Feel free to join in on your blog and/or add your comments on my reflections.
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1 comment:
Exactly right, in my experience. Whenever someone seems strange or different, it's only because they represent an aspect of myself that I've yet to discover. Often, don't want to discover.
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