What I Say and What You Hear

So I have to ask myself all the time if my love and acceptance of the person in front of me is somehow contingent upon them agreeing with me or doing what I want them to do.  I have a tendency to subujate others so that I can establish my vision of peace and harmony.  I have a tendency to think that my way is the right way so why would you do it any differently?  This is absurd.  I cannot expect anyone else to do something that is against their will?

"What really matters is my intention.  When I come from a place of unconditional love, I can have the confidence that whatever action I take is the right one, and the outcome of any situation is beyond my control.  I do the best I can and I release my attachment to the outcome. and that's all the space I control.  Your opinion of me is none of my business.

"I am responsible for what I say, but I am not responsible for what you hear."

Toltec Proverb

Each morning I pray that I be shown how I can be of service to someone else.  I pray that I seek to love rather than be loved; comfort rather than be comforted; and understand rather than be understood.

"What really matters is my intention.  When I come from a place of unconditional love, I can have the confidence that whatever action I take is the right one, and the outcome of any situation is beyond my control.  I do the best I can and I release my attachment to the outcome."

Michael Ruiz