Education
You all know, I love to read. You can find me either cooking, painting/coloring, taking care of my plants, or reading something. These are things I like to do as apart of my self-care routine. One of my favs books over the years has been Prayer Partners by August Gold and Joel Fotinos It has been one of those books, that I can go back to for simple story or message that help me to refocus or become grounded again. The other day, I had a moment, where I was becoming a little discontent with what was going on. It wasn’t that I was truly unhappy, but I could feel myself going that way if I didn’t recognize what was happening and made way to correct it. There is a story in the book regarding learning how to transmute negative emotions (chapter 20) that I have gone back to several times, as simple as this story is – it truly helps me to learn to focus on what is important with in the situation and what is just “noise”. In true cliff notes style, the story is about a rabbi and a very upset man. The man comes to the rabbi for help in turning his life around. The rabbi simply gives him a phrase to repeat each day “Thank you God, for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever.” The man took the phrase and left the rabbi. About a year later the same man returns. He is still upset. No change had taken effect in the man. When he saw the rabbi he told him that his “special statement” had did nothing for him. The rabbi listened to the stories that the man had to tell and offered him some additional advise – when something sets you off – say this phrase – “Thank you God, for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever” It was then the man could see that, saying this statement wasn’t about only rejoicing in the good that happen, but also when faced with difficulties meet it with gratitude. I encourage you if you haven’t read this book, to pick it up sometime. Yes, its in relation to helping someone gain more discipline in their spiritual life. However, for me you can find inspiration from anything if you go into it with an open mind. Our Affirmation for today will simply be: Thank you God, for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever So, we are going to (((Inhale, exhale))) . Thank you God, for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever . (((Inhale, exhale)) Thank you God, for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever . (((Inhale, exhale))) Thank you God, for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever . Namaste my loves References: Prayer Partners by August Gold and Joel Fotinos (pgs 129-130) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acumenmindset/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acumenmindset/support