What I have learned about the practice of this virtue is that it eschews my attempts to create perfection. It is about doing my very best with the capabilities that have been so bountifully bestowed upon me... yes bountifully! It has taken me my lifetime to date, to realise that I have potential beyond my own comprehension, description or even conscious knowledge. I have hidden capacities that are waiting to be discovered, as I learn more and explore my spiritual potential these capacities are revealed and exposed to me and to the world. It is a little scary sometimes and I find myself holding back, fearful of the results of saying or doing something that may be outside of the bounds of what is artificially deemed acceptable, but when I do the confirmations flow and I see that following through was a test of my own strength, fortitude and forbearance. We can do marvelous things when they are are done in a spirit of love, fellowship and humility. Taking my ego out of the equation, to resist the striving for acknowledgement or praise is what I strive to continue to remember. Sharing my story and being thankful for the path it has created for me has provided opportunities to grow in excellence and not believe that everything has to be excellent in pursuit of it. Things at times are quite the opposite and I mistakenly believe that excellence is outside of my reach at such times. That is simply not true. It is whole-hearted, mindful effort for my work, my relationships at any time I chose to avail myself of it. It is always within reach!
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