Tomorrow is Christmas in the USA. I’m surrounded by my family, which for some people, can be fraught with emotional turmoil and upheaval and judgment and a whole bunch of other stuff.
In my world, I am striving to not let the chaos get to me. I want to be the untroubled space in a troubled world.
Now, to be clear, my family gets along pretty well. We’re supportive, we laugh a lot, and we enjoy being in each other’s company. And Christmas Day is almost always very joyful and fun.
And, family dynamics are still family dynamics.
I’m practicing the way of the Bodhisattva – being the untroubled one.
It’s not about being a doormat or having zero boundaries. It IS about focusing on the welfare of all beings.
Today and all days, I offer you and yours the Meta prayer:
May all beings be safe, healthy, peaceful, and at ease;
May all beings be happy;
May all beings be filled with loving-kindness for themselves and others.
Happy Christmas Eve!
Angie