For Us, Being Responsible means that We are ‘Responding with Love’ – Step 9

GRATITUDE FUELS A LOVING HEART – “When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in out- going love … .” (As Bill Sees It, p. 37)

“An understanding heart is everything in a teacher … . One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feeling.” “… warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” – Carl Jung (1875 – 1961) Swiss Psychologist

 

The Gratitude Campaign (2:36) 

Carl Jung Brief Bio (1:57)

Dyer on Manifesting Your Dreams Guided Meditation LP (20:34)

 

How have you been able to respond with gratitude and love or not, lately?

 

 

Be Grateful :

A rich landowner named Carl often rode around his vast estate so he could congratulate himself on his great wealth. One day while riding around his estate on his favorite horse, he saw Hans, an old tenant farmer. Hans was sitting under a tree when Carl rode by.

Hans said, ‘I was just thanking God for my food.’

Carl protested, ‘If that is all I had to eat, I wouldn’t feel like giving thanks.’

Hans replied, ‘God has given me everything I need and I am thankful for it.’

The old farmer added, ‘It is strange you should come by today because I had a dream last night. In my dream a voice told me….The richest man in the valley will die tonight.’ I don’t know what it means, but I thought I ought to tell you.’

Carl snorted, ‘Dreams are nonsense,’ and galloped away, but he could not forget Hans’ words…The richest man in the valley will die tonight.

He was obviously the richest man in the valley, so he invited his doctor to his house that evening. Carl told the doctor what Hans had said. After a thorough examination, the doctor told the wealthy landowner, ‘Carl, you are as strong and healthy as a horse. There is no way you are going to die tonight.’

Nevertheless, for assurance, the doctor stayed with Carl, and they played cards through the night. The doctor left the next morning and Carl apologized for becoming so upset over the old man’s dream.

At about nine o’clock, a messenger arrived at Carl’s door.

‘What is it?’ Carl demanded.

The messenger explained, ‘It’s about old Hans. He died last night in his sleep.’

You don’t need money to be rich, be grateful for what you have in lire and you will feel happier.

Please share this message.

THANK YOU!

Story by Steven Aitchison

 

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  1. Bodhi Baba

    FEATURED POST FROM THE ZONR VAULT – “After a lifetime of living only for myself (which of course meant only chaos, confusion, and purposeless Id-driven-everything) I have found that living responsibly is SO much easier. It takes the guesswork out of what to do because there is ALWAYS a solution and it is frequently a very clear one.” Nicholas Boeving (12/07/2016)

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