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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

Tsiyu

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5. A very Zen approach

Reply to kimmerspixelated (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2011, 01:42 AM

Dec 2011

Sometimes I'm more successful than at other times, seeing the interconnectedness of it all and thanking the universe for everything in this life - the good and the evil.

Other times, not so much.

It almost feels selfish to look at even the negatives with gratitude when you know others are suffering. I want to do battle with the negatives. Feeling gratitude seems like enabling.

But then I look at enlightenment another way - the better I am doing the more I can help others. I can thank all the awful experiences for putting me in a position to "see" what needs doing when I am able to help.

Very interesting post. Thanks for sharing your insights.

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From The Gratitude Log [View all] kimmerspixelated Dec 2011 OP

This is also the path of compassion. BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #1

Thank YOU, soul sister! kimmerspixelated Dec 2011 #2

Interesting. Today I was thinking of Kind of Blue Dec 2011 #3

wonderful, wonderful Remember Me Dec 2011 #4

A very Zen approach Tsiyu Dec 2011 #5

Wow, great way to look at it! kimmerspixelated Dec 2011 #6