This is one of my all time favorites quotations. It brings us back to the idea that in order to make any change in the world, we have to come back to ourselves, because change starts from within.
- Do you want to see more peace in the world?
- Do you want more peace in your life?
- Do you want more peace in your relationships?
If so, then it is imperative that you find willingness to look at what is going on in your heart and mind. This requires tremendous honesty with oneself.
Each one of us has the capacity to come from a place of love, or from a place of attack. The attack can be the slightest passive aggressive insult, or an all out explosive fight. The difference in form or intensity doesn’t matter – the impulse to attack comes from the same place in both situations.
When you feel the impulse arise to attack, whether it is a subtle or a loud attack, see if you can first notice that impulse. Then ask yourself, “Am I willing to see this situation differently?” If you are willing, continue to observe this impulse and keep asking for a new way to see the situation. This can lead to a “miracle” – defined as a shift in perception, according to A Course in Miracles. The shift might not come immediately, but you’ve made room for it to occur.
Coaching Questions:
- Where in your life do you want more peace?
- What would it look like if you had more peace? How would it feel? How might it look on your face?
- How willing are you to experiment with seeing things in a new way?
- When you’re in the heat of the moment, how might you remind yourself to tap into the willingness to see it differently? How might you remind yourself to do this once you’re out of a difficult situation?
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