Yes, I continue to find it a struggle to stay present to hope and love. But I guess that's the practice. One thing that's helped me is this quote from Sylvia Boorstein, as quoted by Krista Tippett, on her podcast, On Being:
"Lovingkindness meditation is also towards one’s self. You share a story in your writing about precisely that. But you share what you often say to yourself when you’re in a moment of anxiety. OK. So I think this is just great advice. I’m going to hang onto this: “Sweetheart, you are in pain. Relax. Take a breath. Let’s pay attention to what is happening. Then we’ll figure out what to do.” I think that’s a fabulous sentence for one’s self and for one’s children."
So beautifully written, and convicting to me. Thank you for this!
Yes, I continue to find it a struggle to stay present to hope and love. But I guess that's the practice. One thing that's helped me is this quote from Sylvia Boorstein, as quoted by Krista Tippett, on her podcast, On Being:
"Lovingkindness meditation is also towards one’s self. You share a story in your writing about precisely that. But you share what you often say to yourself when you’re in a moment of anxiety. OK. So I think this is just great advice. I’m going to hang onto this: “Sweetheart, you are in pain. Relax. Take a breath. Let’s pay attention to what is happening. Then we’ll figure out what to do.” I think that’s a fabulous sentence for one’s self and for one’s children."