Thoughts to Live By

WATCH, WAIT AND LISTEN

These are three key words to help lead you more successfully through life.  Each represents a step to be taken many times a day.

However simple and valuable as they are, you may find them challenging; they require making many special efforts throughout each day -- the efforts of remembering to do them, and the efforts of actually doing them. 

The word WATCH instructs us to be observant, especially of our own actions; to be well aware of why and how we’re doing whatever we’re doing, and then of the results our actions produce. If we conscientiously and objectively watch all this, we can get our best immediate results as well as learn to be more effective in the future.

The second word, WAIT, instructs us to be patient; to give everything its due time to unfold. Impatience is a form of unnecessary suffering. When we’re impatient we put ourselves out of step with the natural rhythms of life. (We’ve all learned at one time or another that if we don’t wait for the paint to dry, we’ll find ourselves in a mess.)

The third word, LISTEN applies to the ‘voice’ of the highest and wisest self that exists deep within each of us. This voice is always there, just below the surface of consciousness, trying to guide and advise us.  By making a special effort to focus inwardly and listen for its guidance, we direct ourselves more wisely.

These are three simple steps we can take many times a day. Try practicing them and see what a difference in your life they can make.

Goodness and joy to all,  Joseph.

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