A Sioux Indian story... My grandfather
took me to
the fishing pond when I was about seven, and he told me
to throw a stone into the water.
He
told me to watch the circles created by the stone.
Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone person.
"You
may create lots of splashes in your life,
but the waves that come from those splashes will disturb
the peace
of all your fellow creatures," he said.
"Remember
that you are responsible for what you put in your circle
and that circle will also touch many other circles."
"You
will need to live in a way that allows the good that comes
from your circle to send the peace of that goodness to
others."
"The
splash that comes from anger or jealousy will send
those feelings to other circles. You are responsible for
both."
That was the first time I realized each person creates
the
inner peace or discord that flows out into the world.
We
cannot create world peace if we are riddled with
inner conflict, hatred, doubt, or anger.
We
radiate the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside,
whether we speak them or not.
Whatever
is splashing around inside of us
is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or discord
with all other circles of life.
Remember the eternal wisdom:
WHATEVER
YOU FOCUS ON EXPANDS...
~Author
Unknown
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