For Natasha L. Scragg's Inspirational Phrases And What They Mean To Us Poetry Contest
Quote used: “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” My quote: “Though it seems difficult to be good always, with mindfulness, in God’s light we can glow." “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” I need to let that phrase of inspiration percolate as for a while I sit. The more I think about it, I can say it’s very true because so much we do is based on our reactions to others. You’d have to be a monk it were not true But most of us are always having contacts at work, at home, or even when we’re out driving! What if someone cuts you off? You’re bound to be upset without a doubt. Do you react with rage? Do you stew and stew? That one small thing could ruin you afternoon if all you did was hate that other driver. More with God we need to be in tune It is said the way we act sends ripples. Man kicks his dog when he walks in the house because his boss had been so mean to him. A worse scenario would be he kicks his spouse! People criticize you; people break your heart. It’s how you take it that will do you in. The Golden Rule we should be practicing. To seek revenge is an awful sin. How peaceful life would be if everyone would practice kindness everywhere they go. “Though it seems difficult to be good always, with mindfulness, in God’s light we can glow."
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