The prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

A peaceful state of mind will lead to less anxiety and restful sleep most nights.

How do we on a consistent basis be in that peaceful state of mind?

I suggest we keep the following in mind:

1. The past is the past. It does not have any power over us unless we allow it to.

2. The future is not yet here. Why sacrifice today by fretting about something that may or (more than likely) may not happen?

3. Find your allies! Surround yourself with positive, supportive people who love and care about you.

4. Have faith in yourself,

5. Have faith in others,

6. Have faith in life,

7. have faith in God.

8. Circumstances and other people can not hurt you if you don’t let them.

9. At the end of the day, say, “I did my best”. Breathe. It is done.

10. In the end, what is truly important? So much of what we permit worry us or upset us if just fluff. Let it go!

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith. ~ Author Unknown

In peace,

Debra

Montreat, North Carolina August 2012

For a treat, listen to
Time To Say Goodbye Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.flv

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