Glass half-full … ( 02 / 03 / 2012 )
Glass half-full … ( 02 / 03 / 2012 )
“ The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice . And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice , there is nothing we can do to change … … at least until we notice our failing to notice .” ~ inspired by R . D . Laing
… and the biggest thing we keep failing to notice is that LIFE IS ALWAYS GOOD . This doesn ’ t mean that it is always pleasurable , of course , and yet there truly is allWays – in every single moment – a Great Good available to us .
We all know that when we are having a “ good time ” and are “ feeling good ”, we can revel in gratitude for the same . I assume that most of you , like me , are already quite good at this … And yet it is the other side of the coin that is so intriguing . After all , how difficult is it to be happy when things are going well ? It is for this reason that it is the times when life is “ bad ” or painful or frustrating or disturbing or scary that we can awaken to what it means to be powerfully Human ( e ) — the times when we can stop moping or complaining or bemoaning our “ bad luck ”, and get out there to Care for someone else instead .
Understand that this selflessness isn ’ t a duty or a requirement or an obligation … Rather , the ability to “ be Kind when least inclined ” is a privilege ; an honor bestowed upon very few organisms in our Universe — most of whom are ruled by their primitive self-preservative instincts ; their drive to survive . We humans , on the other hand , as potentially fully conscious beings , can always pause in such situations and do something radical — we can choose to reach out when we most want to retreat ; we can choose to forgive when we most want to attack ; we can choose to courageously Care when we most want to disengage & look away .
And THIS is the ability that is so priceless to us … THIS is the greatest of our many blessings … THIS is the choice , regardless of our particular personal circumstances , that can make our life ’ s glass completely full !
So here ’ s to your emotional Health , my Friends … Drink up .
The glass is full & the water ’ s fine !
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