In her book Hallelujah Anyway, Anne Lamott shares a favorite line from her priest friend Terry: "Don't try harder - resist less." Let go of your resistance, your procrastination. Face whatever in your life needs attention. Stop pushing away others love and affection for you. Stop resisting sensible answers and stop justifying not making changes you need to make. Accept Love's love pouring over you like a waterfall.
Some of us believe that we are being unselfish and loving by giving all our attention to others and little to ourselves. While we can be inspired to service by real love and generosity, sometimes our minds use other-focused-ness as a trick to avoid some difficult areas in our lives or natures. Today know that attending to your own challenges is true maturity and important ground for learning more about Love.
In her book Hallelujah Anyway, Anne Lamott shares a favorite line from her priest friend Terry: "Don't try harder - resist less." Let go of your resistance, your procrastination. Face whatever in your life needs attention. Stop pushing away others love and affection for you. Stop resisting sensible answers and stop justifying not making changes you need to make. Accept Love's love pouring over you like a waterfall.
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AuthorTarn Wilson is the author of the memoir The Slow Farm and numerous essays. You may read more of her work at tarnwilson.com. Archives
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