The light is peeking over the mountains and I am ready for a new day. I learned a wonderful thing yesterday from a friend. I was feeling harassed about something – a silly incident. She told me something that was happening in her life that was much more disturbing – and she was able to tell it simply and move on. I asked her how she did it and she said that someone had taught her to measure her life in minutes, not months or years. When you measure your life in minutes, each minute becomes more precious – and it is not worth giving someone power over that minute by absorbing something ugly.
This is, of course, universal truth. Most religions I am aware of have something about turning aside anger, forgiveness for your sake if not for the sake of the transgressor, etc. It just takes the tiny thing that turns a switch for you – or for me.
I have been watching myself for almost 24 hours, and things have changed. They will stay changed so long as I remember this lesson. How wonderful the mind is and how blessed we are when we learn to give it the same strengthening and discipline that we provide to other areas of our lives.
Instead of remembering slights and hassles, I spend my time in peace and prosperous pursuits.
Patience
