The determination to disengage from the constant battle, struggle, fight and antagonism and the state of suffering these generate, is liberating. It is truly enlightening to embody such disengagement. To attain such level of freedom, one must adopt the habit of developing awareness.
In order to develop awareness, one must question every single thought, action and reaction with empathy, forgiveness, and compassion. In this peaceful state of inner dialogue, one must ask what I term the “Seven Ds.”
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Does it serve me?
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Does it serve my family?
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Does it serve my neighbor?
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Does it serve my community?
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Does it serve my country?
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Does it serve my planet?
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Does it serve the universe?
If one answers no to any of the above, then such thought, action or reaction is not conducive to freedom, peace or joy.
Peace, love, joy and freedom are not things found out there. They reflect a conscious effort to live life to one’s fullest potential. One finds these within, not outside.
Fighting for peace and struggling for freedom are as elusive as the label on imitation crab trays at the grocery store reading “genuine imitation.” If it is an imitation, it cannot possibly be genuine! Likewise, one cannot attain peace through fight. As my grandfather Jose Maria would say, “Violence only leads to more violence. Peace always leads to more peace.”
Mariel Masque – Copyright 2014
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