Status Updates From Pocket Peace: Effective Pra...

Anger, tension, & anxiety are grounded in fear
Identity root causes of fear

May all beings be happy, safe, & joyful

There is suffering I can help relieve
There is suffering I can do nothing about
I am determined to not add suffering
My heart and mind are filled with lovingkindness

Patience is the antithesis of anger
Everyone is doing their best
Be mindful of thoughts before speaking

Develop listening skills
Let go of your thoughts while others are speaking
Determination provides energy for change

Don’t hold grudges. Find a way to forgive.

Joyous effort
Heroic effort
Full effort

Support peaceful thinking
Discourage negative thinking

Focus on effort, not results

•”By 3 methods we learn wisdom: Reflection (the noblest), Imitation (the easiest), and Experience (the bitterest)” -Confucius
•Wisdom is free of greed, hatred, and delusion.
•If we cannot find happiness within ourselves, we cannot find it anywhere.

Ch 3 - Relinquishing
Go through belongings and reassess what is no longer needed.
I cannot avoid aging, illness, death.
I am the owner of my actions.

Takeaways:
Use “Let me think about that” into conversations when there’s a disagreement.
In what situations am I most likely to stray from my values?
Ask “what is my intention” as much as possible

My takeaways so far:
Life, Spirituality, Mindfulness is all a practice.
Be and share your True Self.
Be generous. Greet people with a smile. Give compliments. Listen intently.