[humanser] As I Began To Love Myself (2)

[Michael Abell]

Mary,
	Thank you for sharing this. This made me think of how much can be
heard by those that usually don't speak. I always think of Chaplan as a
Silent movie actor. I never saw him as someone that could aloso use his
words. This makes me want to search for more writings about him!
	The group that I facilitate has been working through a variety of
topics. Lately we have been focusing on "Dignity" and what that means for
each of us as we adjust to vision loss. This work will probably find its way
into the group! Thank you for listening to the silence.

Warmly,

Rev. Michael “Big Dog” Abell
MSPC

Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.

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Subject: [humanser] As I Began To Love Myself (2)

Incredible Poem Written By Charlie Chaplin

As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are
only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know,
this is "AUTHENTICITY".

As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody if I
try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not
right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was
me. Today I call it "RESPECT".

As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I
could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today
I call it "MATURITY".

As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the
right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right
moment. So I could be calm. Today I call it "SELF-CONFIDENCE".

As I began to love myself I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped
designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy
and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do
them in my own way and in my own rhythm. Today I call it "SIMPLICITY".

As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my
health - food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew me down
and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.
Today I know it is "LOVE OF ONESELF".

As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I
was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is "MODESTY".

As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worrying
about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where everything is
happening. Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it "FULFILLMENT". 

Bottom of Form

As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it
can make me sick. But as I connected it to my heart, my mind became a
valuable ally. Today I call this connection "WISDOM OF THE HEART".

We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems
with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new
worlds are born. Today I know "THAT IS LIFE"!


 


MTC



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