Practice: Meeting Difficulty with Wise Intention

Pick a situation of difficulty or conflict with others.  Reflect on your last encounters and on the motivation from which you operated.  How did this work?  Now imagine you can bring the highest possible intentions to your next encounter.  Take a moment to reflect.  What would they be?  Notice if they contain the elements of compassion for others and for yourself.  Notice if they are wise and courageous.

Picture re-entering the difficult situation while staying true to these highest intentions.  Finally, go and practice.  Remember, you may lose track of these intentions.  With practice they will become steady and strong.

 

This excerpt is taken from the book, “The Wise Heart

 

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