Love thy enemies? That's a tall order. To say the least. But it's actually the wisest thing we could do for our own peace of mind. The more bile and bitterness we can expel from our mind, replacing them with thoughts of harmony, good will and grace instead, the happier we as individuals will be and the faster our entire world will crawl its way out of the mud and into the Light of universal tolerance, acceptance, compassion and peace.

Love thy enemies? That's a tall order. To say the least. But it's actually the wisest thing we could do for our own peace of mind. The more bile and bitterness we can expel from our mind, replacing them with thoughts of harmony, good will and grace instead, the happier we as individuals will be and the faster our entire world will crawl its way out of the mud and into the Light of universal tolerance, acceptance, compassion and peace.

Just because someone provokes us or pushes our buttons, it doesn't give us the right to behave badly. We have a choice to act appropriately or not, regardless of how other people treat us. It behooves us to take responsibility for our actions regardless of how badly other people behave.

Just because someone provokes us or pushes our buttons, it doesn't give us the right to behave badly. We have a choice to act appropriately or not, regardless of how other people treat us. It behooves us to take responsibility for our actions regardless of how badly other people behave.

If, despite being hurt, abused, victimized, abandoned, etc., you find a way to release your resentment, your anger, your harsh feelings towards the person who hurt you, and practice this repeatedly as the negative thoughts return to your mind, you will train your mind to let go of the pain and your wounds will heal. If you insist on hanging onto thoughts of victimhood, this will neutralize your efforts to heal. The past is gone. Give it no power. Love as much as you can wherever you are. Let go of judgments and attack thoughts as well.

If, despite being hurt, abused, victimized, abandoned, etc., you find a way to release your resentment, your anger, your harsh feelings towards the person who hurt you, and practice this repeatedly as the negative thoughts return to your mind, you will train your mind to let go of the pain and your wounds will heal. If you insist on hanging onto thoughts of victimhood, this will neutralize your efforts to heal. The past is gone. Give it no power. Love as much as you can wherever you are. Let go of judgments and attack thoughts as well.

Many of us don't set and maintain boundaries with abusive people in our lives because we fear that rather than cooperate with what we are asking of them, they will choose to end the relationship, which then brings up issues of abandonment within us which generates anxiety and perhaps depression as well which we fear we will not be able to deal with. Consequently, the abuse continues, our emotional needs continue to be unmet, and we experience ongoing anger, resentment, and dissatisfaction.

Many of us don't set and maintain boundaries with abusive people in our lives because we fear that rather than cooperate with what we are asking of them, they will choose to end the relationship, which then brings up issues of abandonment within us which generates anxiety and perhaps depression as well which we fear we will not be able to deal with. Consequently, the abuse continues, our emotional needs continue to be unmet, and we experience ongoing anger, resentment, and dissatisfaction.

Regardless of how powerless we feel about the chaos, the confusion, the anger, the negativity, the fear, the violence, etc. that defines our world right now, there is something that we can do to pave a path towards national and international peace: practice principles of honor, integrity, compassion, empathy, generosity, and forgiveness as much as you can from wherever you are. All minds are joined and every thought we have that is peaceful and loving has an effect on the collective unconscious and moves all of us out of the darkness and towards the Light.

Regardless of how powerless we feel about the chaos, the confusion, the anger, the negativity, the fear, the violence, etc. that defines our world right now, there is something that we can do to pave a path towards national and international peace: practice principles of honor, integrity, compassion, empathy, generosity, and forgiveness as much as you can from wherever you are. All minds are joined and every thought we have that is peaceful and loving has an effect on the collective unconscious and moves all of us out of the darkness and towards the Light.