These times require me to seek and steep in an infusion of love. A million messages a day invite me to choose compassion or loathing. In a millisecond of scrolling, I am dragged to gutters of rage or the deepest of heartaches.
I can’t deny the algorithms I trigger with every click or like, nor the cumulative effect these choices have on my sensitive soul. But I am certain, if not always willing, that the next Right Action is always compassion for myself and for all beings, closely followed by choosing infusions of love to fortify my heart.
“Our mind is like a garden, and we are the gardener. We can cultivate flowers or weeds. Whatever we plant and water will grow. Every piece of information, every conversation, every image, every sound we take in is a seed. If we are mindful, we can choose which seeds to water – whether they are seeds of joy, peace, and compassion, or seeds of anger, fear, and craving.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
I can so relate to this, Theresa. There is so much rage and heartache in social media and other sources, we can easily find ourselves swept into a turbulent place from which escape is difficult at best. Even simple face to face conversation with another human being, in which kind and encouraging words are exchanged between us are necessary elements to a peaceful life. Thank you for your reminders that there can be peace and beauty in this life.
Thank you for taking the time to read and share. Our connections with compassion and love are the key, and it helps so much to hear that others are also striving. May you be well and at ease, and thank you again for sharing your experience. And hope!