Hello, friends.

In a world seemingly built for separation, it would track that our minds are also well practiced at division. It could also be the other way around. Either way, a practice of interruption is key. We must practice interrupting our own thoughts and words that perpetuate the notion of unbelonging if we hope to feel a sense of belonging in ourselves. This is where the method of compassion presence with whatever we may be carrying, whatever may arise from within, is so critical.

Often, though, we can become mired in the muck of shaming from a new place. If we practice only accepting kindness and acceptance, but continue to reject our own rejection of what causes harm, we are no closer to connection than we were before.

We must open ourselves to being more than we think. Our heart is far larger than our mind.

Thich Nhat Hanh is a wonderful teacher of practices that bring us into harmony within and without. He does this not by trying to be “better than” anyone else, but by not allowing himself to be swept entirely away from his center by anything he thinks or feels. Recognizing thoughts and feelings as aspects of our experience, but not the experiencer. We must remember our nature, which is in this body, a temporary thing. This is true for every person you meet. We are all born with needs we cannot meet alone, and each of us lives our lives trying to meet those needs. It is through learning that we can only meet our needs together that we will find a pathway to peace and harmony.

Thank you all for being here today. Please remember to follow, like and share these practices. If you wold like to become a financial support of this offering, there is a Venmo link at the bottom of this post.

All In Love,

Michael

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