Be Open

       One of the most basic spiritual principles in many philosophies is the idea of opening your heart to "what is" instead of insisting that life be a certain way. This idea is so important because much of our internal struggle stems from our desire to control life, to insist that it be different that it actually is. The greater the surrender to the  truth of the moment, the greater will be our peace of mind.  I must learn to accept the moment for what it is. This for me, will take patience and practice to accept moments that can unravel , upset and create moments of uneasiness. This peace of mind has been disturbed in the last twenty four hours, and my reaction was non acceptance. I must remember everything is the way it is supposed to be, and that we as humans can not control events, situations, conditions, or others. It is in this wisdom that one finds the peace to let life be the potential teacher. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to practice such living moments because these moments are sent to us for practice, and so many of us need these lessons sent time and time again.