Debbie starts out saying that, "To live powerfully in the present, you must be able to accept life as it is today." Accepting what is occurring now is the next step in the Consciousness Cleanse. Remember, we do not have to do any of this alone as we learned in the last chapter of the power of humility. All we need to do is ask our source for guidance and counseling. There are two steps to accepting the present moment, states Debbie; your past is your past and it will never be anything different; shit happens and there is nothing you can do about it. "Accepting these truths is a part of becoming an emotionally responsible adult and a humble servant of the divine." Debbie reminds us. Every challenge is an opportunity for growth.
A struggle I'm going through right now is how to deal with Nate's mood from work when I get home. He works from home while I work at an office. I have a 30 minute drive to unwind from the day's work while he has zero. I have a hard time dealing with his "bad" mood. I've tried joking, ignoring, sympathizing, listening but it still gets to me that he can't just snap out of it once the computer is turned off. I know it's not fair for me to have such a large expectation on his behavior but, I do. I let his mood affect my mood. I try so hard to be positive when I get home so we can enjoy our evening. Why can't he do the same? Debbie's answer is that shit happens. I can't change him. I need to take responsibility for my own feelings, thoughts and actions. I need to ask my source for guidance in this situation. Maybe instead of trying so hard to change him I will just let him be and I will just be as I am in my mood. Let's see what happens...
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