USING WHAT WE GOT FOR THE POWER OF GOOD OR EVIL – “When applied to the right things at the right times, these same traits which have hurt us so much become great assets.” (OA 12 &12, p. 65)
Today’s SFZ
What shortcoming(s) have you turned from a liability to an asset, lately?
DRILLING DOWN TO THE REAL YOU –
“What is meant
by a ‘searching and
fearless moral inven-
tory?’ We take stock of
our assets and liabilities.
We try to get at the bottom
of who we are, to expose
the lies we have told
ourselves about our-
selves.” (It Works,
How & Why,
p. 27)
“For we must be
one thing or the
other, an asset or a
liability, the sinew in
your wing to help you
soar, or the chain
to bind you to
earth.”
– Countee Cullen (1906 – 1943) U.S. poet
Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz (3:42)
Incident by Countee Cullen (1:01)
Good vs. Evil Immunity Hz Chakra Meditation (4:48)
A Merchant and His Donkey :
One beautiful spring morning, a merchant loaded his donkey with bags of salt to go to the market in order to sell them. The merchant and his donkey were walking along together.
They had not walked far when they reached a river on the road. Unfortunately, the donkey slipped and fell into the river and noticed that the bags of salt loaded on his back became lighter.
There was nothing the merchant could do, except return home where he loaded his donkey with more bags of salt. As they readied the slippery riverbank, now deliberately, the donkey fell into the river and wasted all the bags of salt on its back again.
The merchant quickly discovered the donkey’s trick. He then returned home again but reloaded his donkey with bags of sponges.
The foolish, tricky donkey again set on its way. On reaching the river he again fell into the water. But instead of the load becoming lighter, it became heavier.
The merchant laughed at him and said: “You foolish donkey…. Your trick had been discovered, you should know that, those who are too clever sometimes over reach themselves.” (http://www.english-for-students.com/a-merchant-and-his-donkey.html)
I was told my my boss I was too nice to an employee who left on bad terms. I’m often accused of being too nice which I think translates in to they think I’m so nice it hurts me. So they think this is a liability. I spoke to him via email at his new company and simply explained he could have communicated better but that I was not angry with him. He has since helped me out with a couple things as I’m still trying to fill his position. If I wasn’t as nice I would have not gotten that help. Also, he is very bright and good to know professionally.
For we must be one thing or the other. At all point in time I am learning. I move continually between the two – asset one minute, liability, the next. The best that I can do is do the right thing for me, spiritually, physically, and mentally. For when I do the best for me – really, truly, the best for me – I look for spiritual solutions – I look for spiritual lessons – I look for spiritual awareness, acceptance and action. When I am my best spiritually, I am an asset to the whole of the world.