Empowered Woman Magazine Third Issue January 2017 | Page 8

Love and Kindness

As we move into the New Year, the vibrant energy of loving-kindness offers true sustenance. The importance of delicious holiday food pales in comparison to the love of family and friends. The presence of loving-kindness constitutes what matters most.

By Amy Wright Glenn

Relationships with emotionally unhealthy people are challenging. Their difficulty is compounded by the fact that no matter how much we may wish to transform another, we can only change ourselves. While difficult people may remain unaltered, we can choose to strengthen our capacity of extending positive and loving energy towards them. In doing so, we transform.

However, some of us arrive at the New Year with trepidation in our hearts. Family discord, addictions, secrets, anger, or sadness often turn the potential beauty from the Holiday Season from unhappily attended obligatory events. Can the experience of such difficulty be transformed?

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