Forgetfullness by design!

Did you know that human beings are designed to forget? They are; because the cumulative impact of remembering pain, particularly physical pain, would be unbearable and incapacitating. Ask me about childbirth!

So,the next time you can't remember something, celebrate and know that you are designed intentionally to forget......so that you may experience Peace in your life!

Love,
Darlene

P.S. Several of you reminded me that I forgot to include workable links to several charitable sites last week. So, in Peace, here they are!

For Vitameals: www.creatingfinancialfreedom.millionsofmeals.com
For Oxfam: oxfam.org
For Heifer: www.heifer.org

Peace of a full belly!

You know the deep satisfaction you get from a tasty meal? It's a kind of Peace; the Peace of a filled need and gratitude.

This holiday as you plan your gift giving I invite you to give the Peace of a full belly to those who may not have one but for your generosity. My practice is to give donations in the name of friends and family at Christmas and this year they are getting the gift of giving starving children specially formulated Vitameals!

Here are some suggested organizations:

1. Purchase Vitameals from Nourish The Children. Go to www.creatingfinancial freedom.millionsofmeals.com
2. Oxfam
3. Heffer project

Give the Peace of a full belly!

Love,
Darlene

Abbracci Gratis!

Gratitude is a great way to create and experience Peace. I am grateful for Yvonne Falk who posted a Facebook video where a couple walk around their town with a sign offering Abbracci Gratis or free hugs.

Go to You Tube and search for Free Hugs in Sondrio, Italy; then go offer some free hugs on Peace Tuesday.

The sign is optional!

Love,
Darlene

There is no Peace in bad...............................

Ever judge others as bad?

Consider instead that they are mad or sad: mad as in scared into anger, sad as in depressed or grieving. Mad/sad people disruptively share their pain!

When I hold others as mad or sad, instead of bad, I have compassion for the deep wound compelling them to act out. And I see possibility for healing and Peace!

Practice giving up your need to judge others as bad on Peace Tuesday. Instead know that they are wounded. Send them compassion and Peace.

Love,
Darlene

A Guilt Guide to Peace

Many people feel guilty and then feel guilty about feeling guilty! Buddhists believe that guilt is an artificial, culturally imposed negative focus on the self. Tibbetans don't even have a word for it!

A Peace practice: notice how you feel guilty. Step away from your guilt and see what you learned when you made a mistake. Take an action from the learning.

Choose learning each time you think you have erred and create Peace!

Unlearn guilt! I now you can.

Love,
Darlene