I came to see that my feelings of anger and outrage were the plea for help from one who was drowning in fear. Love was my answer. I learned that there was no hatred, no hurt, no anger, and no fear that I had that couldn’t be met and healed by love, if I was willing to let Love rule my heart.
I was grateful to recognize that the seemingly bottomless pit of anger and rage I felt was really just a byproduct of choosing to be so intensely judgmental most of the time. All that judgment propelled me to be controlling, manipulative and demanding. I was usually either in defense or on the offense. Freedom was not in my universe of possibilities until I was willing to cultivate a loving and compassionate heart.
I’m so glad that I didn’t give up. I learned so much and have healed far beyond what I ever imagined was possible in one lifetime! Now, I share that every day with you and particularly in classes like my Finding Freedom 7 week Spiritual bootcamp that just started (you can still join us – click to learn more!)
Compassion is love for those who have temporarily lost touch with their Divine nature. When I live compassionately then I am a healing presence wherever I go and I KNOW it. I feel it. In our society we’re taught that it’s not easy to have compassion, but I am here to tell you that it is much easier to have compassion than it is to be filled with resentment. I know because I’ve hated those who were angry and cruel to me. I’ve hated myself for not doing better. I’ve worked with it.
Living compassionately requires a deep commitment. Every day, I’m discovering the answer to the question “How do I BE the peace I’d like to see in the world?” Over and over again, the answer comes when I am offered the opportunity to prove my commitment to peace by choosing compassion. Initially it was very challenging. There are still times when I have to be with myself for a moment before I can trade compassion for judgments, but that is more and more rare and I’m grateful.
Last Saturday’s Relationship Renewal class was excellent!! (click here to register for the download + replay) I’m so grateful to all the people who asked such GREAT questions! I invite you to take a listen to our call from last Saturday – it’s totally free – my gift to you! Click here to register for the download + replay!