People are not universally kind and caring. They don't all behave in altruistic ways. Not all their thoughts are pure and perfect. Some harbor grudges and nurse resentments. Is that then all the evidence we need to dismiss the whole human race as a sorry species? Well, there is another way to look at this. Even within the angriest individuals, there are gloriously redeeming features and saving graces. And all you now need, in order to bring forgiveness and healing to a tense situation, is to identify just one of these.
When people feel inspired, their eyes light up and their faces brighten. They begin to radiate an attractive aura. They start to look, talk and act like the kind of people that other people would love to spend more time with. And when they feel low, the same process happens in reverse. That's why it is so important to be careful about the emotional impulses that we follow and the ones that we should strive to keep at bay. Consider the most heart-warming factor in your life right now. It is the only consideration you need to make.
How much excitement do you want? How many intense emotional experiences do you feel you need? Do you have to get caught up in some great drama? Must you deal with problem after problem? Sorry to ask all these questions, but then questions themselves can be so very destabilising. As soon as we start to ask them, we begin to chip away at whatever is making us feel most stable and secure. You can't just ignore an unsatisfactory situation, but nor do you have to give it your full attention right now Imagine if one day we all wake up to find we are living in an ideal world. A new dawn, a new deal, a new Jerusalem (let's hope it's more peaceful than the old one). Will anything really be different? Well, it will be for you because, whilst your situation remains far from ideal, you are at the start of a big turning point in your emotional journey. You may have your doubts and reservations but you can put some faith in what's changing. It's not the start of a new and ide...
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