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[felicula]

I receive these from the Circle of All Paths mailing list. I like the message of this one.

Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 24
"The mind's eye changes the way we judge things."
--Fools Crow, LAKOTA

"What you see is what you get." Our head has inside it a movie projector that projects out from our foreheads and shines on a screen a picture of our true thoughts. This is our reality. We can only see what we project (our beliefs). If we believe someone is a jerk, every time we see them we reflect our beliefs about what we think about that person and that is all we can see. Even if someone tells us this person is a kind, loving, caring, intelligent individual, we wouldn't be able to see it. If we change our belief about them, that person will change and so will our judgment about that person.

My Creator, let me realize the power of choice. Let me see the advantages of changing my beliefs. Today, if I am judging my brother, let me change my beliefs to acceptance. If my thoughts are of anger, let me change them to love. Let my eyes only see you in everything and every person.

Comments

Finally went back to this...

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

I can see what you mean, and the sentiment is lovely. Easier said than done, certainly.. but still very worthwhile.

Re: Finally went back to this...

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

This one resonated with me a whole lot. Certainly, I get caught in my own cycle of beliefs as much as anyone. At least with this kind of reminder, I can recognize that I am as likely to be projecting as I am to be simply observing.