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Thought for Today
Sometimes we need to shake things up and turn things upside down to set things right. As other times, being still and quiet allows the reset needed to set things right. Don’t be afraid to do what is needed to set things right.
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SUFFERING
There are people that find food tastier if someone else goes hungry, meaning they are happier when they create an unhappy situation for others. Suffering seems to fuel their enjoyment. Don’t let these people discourage you or become a threat to you achieving Restful Relationships, and please don’t be like them. Their inner peace is…
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INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS
Inappropriate relationships most often stem from attachment issues. (As we age, our number of relationships is supposed to increase as our world gets larger.) We are created to build a structure of relationships that begins in the womb and continues to grow throughout our lives. Unfortunately, we are not born into a perfect world where…
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SURVIVAL
Survival is the top priority for every living thing; we are no exception. Misunderstanding, miscommunication, dishonesty, and neglect have become commonly accepted as natural for the conscious mind, but the subconscious, which is responsible for maintaining all body systems at levels that are necessary for survival, recognizes them as threats. Listening to your body, paying…
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NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
Restful Relationships is not just about how you relate to other people; it includes how you relate to everything you encounter as well as to yourself, but the foundation really is how you relate to others. “No man is an island”; we crave connection; we literally can’t live without it. How we relate to our…
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PLANNING FOR PEACEFUL INTERACTIONS
Creating and maintaining Restful Relationships takes planning. It is a natural thing to prepare for our encounters with others. We often rehearse in our minds what we will do or say in any given situation. We have expectations and worries, but often we do not think about the effect that our expectations have on our…
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THE PATH TO RESTFUL RELATIONSHIPS
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed;” Luke 4:18 & Isaiah 61:1. Isaiah…
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COMMUNICATION
One of your greatest gifts is the gift of communication. As you listen, give others the opportunity to listen to you. Share who you are verbally and non-verbally, with the expectation of acceptance. Everyone won’t understand or accept you, because we can only accept others to the level that we accept ourselves. Accept that, pray…
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KEEP LISTENING
There will be times when learning to listen without judgement will feel like more trouble than it’s worth, but don’t give up. It takes time and patience, but listening is very important in building trust in relationships. Persist through the quiet, frustrating times; look for positive points within the experience to be grateful for, and…
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HONEST APPRECIATION
Every day, take a few minutes to offer words of gratitude to yourself for who you are and the things you do for yourself. Acknowledging how your body helps you achieve the things you want can lead to higher self-esteem and self-worth. Be honest and sincere, and then pay attention to the effect that it…