Elder's Meditation - Day January 25 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**Ann** · 01-25-2006, 03:52 AM

"Also ask your heart to purify and cleanse this defect and harmful desire. Ask also the help of the inner father and mother. Every time we eliminate a defect, we build our soul, our inner temple. We ascend. like going up a stairway."
--Willaru Huayata, QUECHUA NATION, PERU

The building blocks to knowledge and wisdom are constructed through the lessons of our character defects if we constructively review our conduct each day, asking where we are resentful, selfish, dishonest, or afraid. Remember, we need to review constructively, not destructively. Destructive review is when we ask, "what's the matter with me anyway." or "how could I be so stupid?" These question lead to morbid reflection or remorse and seriously affect our self esteem. In constructive review we ask, "what will I do next time?" With constructive review we progressively eliminate the defect and replace it with wisdom.

My Creator, allow me to have my defects because through them I gain in knowledge of Your will.

Gabe · 01-25-2006, 03:53 AM

"Constructive review".
Great phrase to add to my thought life.

**Ann** · 01-25-2006, 04:50 AM

Every time we eliminate a defect, we build our soul, our inner temple. We ascend. like going up a stairway."

I love the thought of honouring our inner temple. The answers, change, spiritual growth...all begin within. Today I will remember to honour my soul by keeping it as free from defects as possible and learning as I go.

Hugs
Ann

01-25-2006, 03:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,155	Elder's Meditation - Day January 25 "Also ask your heart to purify and cleanse this defect and harmful desire. Ask also the help of the inner father and mother. Every time we eliminate a defect, we build our soul, our inner temple. We ascend. like going up a stairway." --Willaru Huayata, QUECHUA NATION, PERU The building blocks to knowledge and wisdom are constructed through the lessons of our character defects if we constructively review our conduct each day, asking where we are resentful, selfish, dishonest, or afraid. Remember, we need to review constructively, not destructively. Destructive review is when we ask, "what's the matter with me anyway." or "how could I be so stupid?" These question lead to morbid reflection or remorse and seriously affect our self esteem. In constructive review we ask, "what will I do next time?" With constructive review we progressively eliminate the defect and replace it with wisdom. My Creator, allow me to have my defects because through them I gain in knowledge of Your will. __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

01-25-2006, 04:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,155	Every time we eliminate a defect, we build our soul, our inner temple. We ascend. like going up a stairway." I love the thought of honouring our inner temple. The answers, change, spiritual growth...all begin within. Today I will remember to honour my soul by keeping it as free from defects as possible and learning as I go. Hugs Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

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01-25-2006, 03:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gabe Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,959	"Constructive review". Great phrase to add to my thought life.

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