At the core
Regardless of what you do or you don’t
What you say or keep to yourself
What happens or what never occurs
In spite of what ever anyone does
Or any outcome or eventThere is you.
In the center.
Perfect.
Whole.
Complete.
(I finally understand)
And nothing you do or anyone else does
Will ever change that .So you might just as well be at peace.
Since whether you are or aren’t won’t change the essential you.
You know, that being in the center?
(this is a poem from my brother Jim Grady)
I love this poem because he sent it to me when I was in the very deepest part of my depression, and it gave me this insight that- oh yeah… no matter what happens to me – inside I am still me, in the center- perfect (as the universe made me) and that peace is a choice. The Poem has brought up lots of discussion for me, so if you want to join in the conversation – please do. What do you think he meant by this?
I love this as well and very meaningful for me at this time. Sometimes we lose sight of that perfect me in the center. We allow others and outside things to crush it. We do not need to do that.
Do you know how much it means to me that you read my ravings?
I agree with both of you as this is something I have to remind myself of again & again, but mostly the lesson I want to pass on to my boys & children everywhere…if we can encourage them with unconditional love from the inside out, they can be a part of the paradigm shift that is happening for the greater good. ‘Knowing’ this is one thing, but ‘being’ the energy that can transcend and connect us all to that truth is essential…thank you, Monica, for sharing those beautiful words that your brother wrote & for sharing your pain because it is our pain, as well…love you! xo
I just love the term “From the Inside out” – I think that’s a blog post right there Terry Lee. XOXOXOO
Love it! I actually was eventually going to write an article on the difference between self-confidence and self-esteem/self-worth. We usually increase our self-confidence through experience and increasing our skills/competence. But for self-esteem/self-worth we need to try to make our inherent value unconditional not as a result of something we do or are. BUT this can be so hard to do. Terry, I agree, it is much easier to “know” this truth than to “be” in it. I try to teach it to my kids too. Monica, thank you and your brother for sharing such an important reminder.
Mo- please let me know when u write that article!!! Xoxo