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It's me and the chocolate...just me and the chocolate...my kiddie dreams come true!!
But that is not the gift from my HP that I am going to share with you. As with many many others we have been affected by the economic turn down or turn over or over turn for the past several months. I've got nothing to bitch about because it isn't about me and the compassion and empathy and prayers have to be spread around. Yes there have been a few seconds of anxiety and maybe even a few minutes of it but not more than that because as I have been taught...I didn't cause it, can't control it and can't cure it right?
I have only to deal with the compulsion to react and thank HP for this program and all of the elders who have raised me here and taught me not to jump off the cliff during an earthquake. Thank HP for my early sponsor who gave me and taught me the slogan "Don't react!!" which is my personal floating screen saver on this puter. I wake up in conversation with my HP not asking for anything other than the courage to change the things "that I can" and the opportunity to help others and in return I get flashes of deeper spiritual perception.
I went to the Super Saturday morning meeting and was helping to set up the room when one of the GRs came in with her report from the fall assembly which she handed me a copy of. The mind set for the assembly was "Stillness" and I knew that my HP was near. Don't React...certainly. Find Peace...as certainly. Be Quiet... I need to often. Abide in "Stillness" converted my whole spirit, mind, body and emotions. I got still and just was present. I couldn't remember a gift that powerful since the ones a week ago. Try practicing complete "Stillness" for a while and see what happens for you.
You always make my day. That was a wonderful gift. I think this is why I love the early mornings and Sunday mornings. The world is just waking up while the other half if going to sleep. It's wonderfully quiet and I can go out on my patio and feel all that is good around me. Have a wonderful weekend. Happy Belated Halloween. Much love and blessings to you and your family.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
P.S. Don't eat too much chocolate (although it is good for your heart). Pace yourself!
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It's your life. Take no prisoners. You will have it your way.
I spent my entire Sunday In Bed... Not because I was sick, Just cause I felt like I needed it... And Boy did it pay off, I got up this morning, expecting to be tired from being so lazy, but instead I felt refreshed and ready to start my new week :)
STILLNESS Is a Wonderful thing... Now if I Could Just conquer "Don't React" I will be a winner all week :)
