In our day to day lives we are sometimes, happy, sometimes sad, some people more of the other then most. What causes this perhaps? Our thoughts is the first thing that pops to mind. (haha... wow... I made a chessy pun without trying. xD) Our thoughts are so rushed, hurried, and go from one spot to another that it drives us crazy. It's what most of us are used to though se we don't see it as anything wrong. All this hectic banter and craze that whirls around and around until we all get dizzy and fall flat on our faces.

Stress! Why are people stressed? It's obvious why and it's different for each person. After all this worry, all this stress, this rush, this strain. When we finally have a moment of happiness or a moment to sit down and rest and relax it feels SO good...

It's a healing process for us, and the more we make ourselves do that the more it heals you. The longer you stay, the more you get healed. When people fight, or argue this peace that we have doesn't exist.

Why focus on things that upset you? It only makes you think of more things that upset you and more things that upset you and, oh, even more things that upset you. I know it's a LOT easier said then done. Right now I'm actually slightly worried about something, but my mind so far hasn't worried about it TOO much to worry me that I'm worrying about worrying too much. xD :)

When an argument happens... both parties are always getting hurt. Yes, one might prove their point, make the other one feel horrible, and then feel temporary satisfaction because they got revenge. But you always hurt yourself as well... Throwing an insult at someone is like throwing a hot coal at them. You always burn your hand by picking it up, and sometimes you hit the person and hurt them and other times you don't, but you always hurt yourself first. Sometimes, actually most of the time, people don't notice that they are hurting themselves. They feel like they HAVE to get revenge or make the other person feel bad.

Why? What's the point of it? As long as both parties have respect for the other one and treat each other with complete love, then I doubt there would be any war. On that same note, a fight can only begin with two people. If someone is insulting you, just keep dodging the coals and don't let it bother you. People who talk about you behind your back, don't mean anything. All that means is that you are two steps ahead of them, for them TO talk about you behind your back...

All human beings are connected and always will be. This world isn't about me, or you, or anyone else. It's about us. As a whole. As a family. Every single last one of us. Relationships aren't about you or your partner. They are about you BOTH as a couple. As one being. If you hurt one, you hurt the other. It's how it is all over the world.

Before two people fall in love, they can be looked at as two different beings. But after which, lets say marriage--they should be considered instead as one being. Pretend they are a big elephant together. One person the front legs, and the other the back legs. Now the interesting thing about a giant elephants legs, is they all have to go in the same direction, or what? The elephant falls over. What happens when an elephant falls over, it makes a big thud and gets very very hurt. It's even difficult with getting back up for the elephant.

You don't have to like what someone does or how they act. You don't even have to really like the person. But you should love them...

The Anger Eating Demon

In China there was once a great Emperor who was an amazing leader and everyone looked  up to. He ran the country with a peaceful attitude which is why he was so wise. One day he went to visit some old friends in the next town over. A couple minutes after the Emperor left, a demon appeared outside the Palace walls. The guards and workers were so frozen in fear that the demon just laughed and walked right past them. He walked past the big iron doors, the dining room, the meditation room, and the pallor, straight into the throne room.

The demon sat down in the throne of the Emperor and finally the guards moved. "Get out of the Emperor's throne!" they demanded in a harsh tone. The demon grinned and grew an inch larger, more ugly, and much more smelly. The guards shook in fear and again yelled at the demon. They yelled insults, unkind words, and anything they could think of to try to scare the demon out of the chair. With each unkind word, insult, or nasty thought, the demon grew more and more powerful, bigger, smelly, and offensive looking.

About this time the Emperor was on his way back from the town over and arrived at the palace. All the guards were in the throne room attending to the demon who was by now almost the size of the ceiling. The Emperor looked at the demon, how big it was, how offensive it looked, and listened to all the rude remarks that were spewing out of it's mouth--and simply said, "Welcome." The demon stopped instantly and glanced down at the small man. "I'm so glad you came here Mr. Monster! Can we get you anything to drink or eat? Do you need a place to stay for the night?" With each kind word, the demon became one inch smaller, less offensive looking, and less stinky. This time the guards caught on, and everyone started offering the monstrous demon treats, bread, food, wine, water, clothes, anything to show their kindness to the beast. The demon quickly became the size of a coin, and with one more act of kindness the demon disappeared.

Think about it. ;)