Ever Have a Bad Day?
Ever Have a Bad Day?
“By means of meditation we can teach our minds to be calm and balanced; within this calmness is a richness and a potential, an inner knowledge which can render our lives boundlessly satisfying and meaningful. While the mind may be what traps us in unhealthy patterns of stress and imbalance, it is also the mind which can free us. Through meditation, we can tap the healing qualities of mind.”~~~ Tarthang Tulku
Do you ever have one of those “bad days”? You know the kind I mean — one of those days where no matter what you set out to do, you can’t seem to catch a break. It seems like there is one challenging thing after another happening as your day progresses. None of the challenges are things you had hoped to work on for the day. Oh no! These are all unexpected and usually related in some way to technology.
Sometimes it’s necessary, or worth it, to stay in the fray and work our way through. Other times, the best idea is to wrap it up and take the breath we need in order to carry on.
In those times where the best choice is to hang in there and work your way through the day, those frustrations can turn out to be great teachers. One thing you can know for sure — this too shall pass. Nothing is permanent. When it does pass you can look back on it and take pride in the stamina, courage, and ingenuity it took to work through the problem. Of course, when you do look back on it, there’s always the chance you could discover another, better way to have solved the problem. These are both excellent teachers and may prove helpful for tough days that may come up in the future.
Trust your gut as you’re deciding whether to tough it out and work through it, and know that sometimes a timely retreat is the best way to ensure a positive outcome. Getting space can remind us that external circumstances are not the whole picture. Once we catch our breath and re-center ourselves, we will be able to determine our next move. Taking the time for some quiet meditation may give us a better perspective. We may even find the inner resources to change our attitude about what’s happening. We may begin to see that what we saw as hardships are actually opportunities. As our attitude changes for the better, our actions and the circumstances will follow suit.
And then — there are those times when all we should do is to walk away from the frustration and call it a day. Sleep on it and see how you feel in the morning. We all have hard days and they’re usually either good days for some learning or to move on and be ready for the next day.
Be well — be in peace,
Ron Rink
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Always remember this wonderful quote from Buddha ….
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”~~~ Buddha
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“Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.”~~~ Buddha
Namaste!
You are special — and you are loved. You are the greatest gift you can be.
Shanti … (A sanscrit word meaning, “Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without. Peace in this world. Peace for all beings.”)
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”~~~ Buddha
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