From a site called Effortless Prosperity by Bijan Anjomi
http://www.effortlessprosperity.com/main.htm - if you are interested
GRATEFUL SURRENDER
Over the past two years, Kathy and I have come to a very comfortable arrangement regarding the custody of our son, Michael. On five days each week, she brings him to my home at six in the evening. He stays the night, and I return him early in the morning; this gives each of us special time with him. Since they spend the day together, I realize how much she cherishes her two nights a week with Michael.
In 1995, however, I wanted to attend a special event with him that fell on one of those two nights. I telephoned her to ask if Michael could join me for this one evening. I was greeted by a very angry mother. She went into great detail as to why I should not disturb their valued time together. My usual approach would have been to explain patiently why this was a special opportunity and try to persuade her to come to my way of thinking. Instead, I found myself saying, without deliberate attempt to form the words, "You are right. I am sorry. It will not happen again." We said good-bye and I hung up the telephone. I was pleased when I recognized that I was not trying to control the situation.
After about three minutes, the telephone rang . . . it was Kathy. She resumed her explanation, wanting me to fully understand that what I had done was inappropriate, and exactly why I should not have done it. Again, I apologized and humbly hung up the telephone.
Again the telephone rang, and again it was Kathy. This time she wanted me to understand that she was not trying to be mean to me, but did need to make it perfectly clear that I was not to interfere with her time with Michael—under any circumstances. I said that I fully understood, and apologized again.
I hung up the telephone, and again the telephone rang. This time she asked me if I really wanted to see him so much that I would disturb their time together. I told her, quite sincerely, that I had made a mistake, I was very sorry, and that it would not happen again.
After another five minutes, the telephone rang again. She said, "Pick him up in about ten minutes . . . but you realize that he doesn’t have time to take a shower." I gratefully thanked her, then picked up Michael. As I drove away with him, I realized, once again, that by surrendering control, what I wanted was given to me without effort.
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EXCITEMENT IN THE PRESENT
Whenever I am in the present—which is Truth and the only reality—I notice that it is very quiet. Ego says that this is very boring; nothing is happening. But it is not boring; it is really very exciting! The present is about being. When I am there—without my ego and my perception of what it should be like—I am in a place of peace, joy, and love. When I go beyond, to where Truth is, I am where I really want to be.
I OPEN MY MIND TO PEACE
This lesson is about opening my mind to the realization that there is always another way to view any experience in life. Whenever an experience does not bring me peace, I look at it from a different perspective. By being aware of the possibility that there is another way of looking at it, I create the opportunity for a peaceful resolution. Today, I open my mind to peace.
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