Conflict

Jun 21
2009
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There are times when conflict has value. Not conflict in the sense of physical warfare, but conflict in the sense of standing firm in one’s own integrity and spiritual centeredness when confronted with another person’s angry, judgmental, and self-righteous denunciations. To stand firm may create conflict, but it is like the conflict of the river that thinks it can push the rock out of its way. I can actually be a catalyst to an angry person’s spiritual growth by saying ‘no’ and allowing them to realize that their anger belongs to them. It has nothing to do with me.

© 2009 Janet Smith Warfield All rights reserved

 

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Anger

Jun 08
2009
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As I age, I allow my anger to surface quickly. Allowing it to surface does not mean I act out on it. It does mean I notice it.

Anger is always bringing me a message I need to decipher. Usually, it has to do with unmet expectations and sometimes, lack of accountability. The messages for me are not to expect anything from anybody, be grateful when what I ask for does happen, and learn to stay away from people who have demonstrated they can’t be trusted.

© 2009 Janet Smith Warfield All rights reserved

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