"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and
paints his own nature into his pictures."
--Henry Ward Beecher

Our perception of any experience, even the smallest
detail of an ordinary event, is quite exceptional. No
other person will share our particular vision.
Frequently that results in arguments. The need to be
right is a common affliction. If only we could
appreciate the richness of sharing and combining
our views.

Because of our age, we may assume we have more
wisdom than others. On occasion, we will.
However, we have something to learn from all souls
who cross our path, or they wouldn't be there.
Understanding this is real wisdom.

What a dull world this would be if we all shared the
same perception of every event. There would be
nothing to discuss, no opportunity to expand our
minds, no reason to interact at all. Instead we are
blessed with opportunities for conflict and growth,
the deepening of relationships and character
development, choices, and decisions. All because
we each see what we see.

How I see an experience today is unique but neither
right nor wrong. I will remember the same holds
true for all my friends, too.


~Keepers of the Wisdom by Karen Casey ~

Through step 3 I began to discover a new freedom.

I had lived a life where I had to be right all the time and if I was not perfect in everything it ment that I was wrong.

The tension, fear, anxiety of it ate me alive from the inside out! I made me an impossible person to live with.

As I turned my will and my life over it included this 'Right to be Right' all the time.

I learned the freedom of the words "I don't know" and the power of asking "What do you think." The perspecitve I got from listening to others, getting their input, and even opening up and talking about my doubts and insecurities became a treasure trove of wisdom, support and understanding.

When I learned that it was about progress, not perfection I gained one of the gretest keys to the freedom of my mind and spirit.

Today when I am not perfect I can accept that "I am not wrong, I'm simply mistaken."

I am grateful for the wealth of wisdom and insite I find by simply not pretending to e perfect.

hobie