An Open Mind – Day 3
April 26, 2017
There are so many rip-off artists and scams in the world. There’s so much that disappoints us. We get excited about someone or something, then we check it out and find it’s not what everyone says it is. Sometimes negative thinking is easier and more realistic.
Sometimes I get so busy that I do what I call lazy thinking. I ignore little warning signs, things that make my gut go click. Or I rely on my assumptions because it takes less work, rather than checking things out for myself.
Yes, sometimes we’re disappointed. Sometimes the price to pay for staying aware is we discover something that hurts our feelings or disappoints us. But every once in a while, something or someone comes along that’s a pleasant and rewarding surprise.
Challenge: The hardest thing about staying open is that it requires constant, diligent effort and work.
From the book: 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact
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In addiction and recovery circles, Melody Beattie is a household name. She is the best-selling author of numerous books.
One of Melody's more recent titles is The Grief Club, which was published in 2006. This inspirational book gives the reader an inside look at the miraculous phenomenon that occurs after loss--the being welcomed into a new "club" of sorts, a circle of people who have lived through similar grief and pain, whether it be the loss of a child, a spouse, a career, or even one's youth.
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