{"id":46,"date":"2010-08-24T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2010-08-24T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/2010\/08\/grace.html"},"modified":"2010-08-24T00:00:01","modified_gmt":"2010-08-24T00:00:01","slug":"grace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2010\/08\/grace.html","title":{"rendered":"Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"

From The I Ching or Book of Changes:<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Inside, the strength of simplicity and self-knowledge<\/font><\/span><\/i><\/b>.<\/font>
Outside, the beauty of acceptance and gentleness<\/font><\/i><\/b>.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Cultivate a quality of grace in your relationships and in your general way of being.  In this way you gain a power greater than any other to open a way through obstructions in your dealings with others.  <\/span>Good fortune is yours if you concentrate on bringing more grace to your thoughts and actions now.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

It is human nature to want to use forceful ways to try to get what we want from others and from life.  <\/span>Our egos encourage us to act aggressively, to speak boldly, to intimidate others, to “buffalo<\/em>” our way through difficult situations.  <\/span>This false power can be momentarily satisfying to our ego and temporary victories can be won in this way, but genuine power and lasting progress <\/strong><\/i>come from a different kind of strength altogether.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

They come from inner strength, which is characterized by a steadfast devotion to the principles of humility, simplicity, equanimity and acceptance.  <\/span>By gradually letting go of the vain, bullying energy of the ego and accepting the quiet guidance of the Higher Power, one acquires the substance that makes ongoing food fortune a possibility.<\/p>\n

This is a time to relinquish self-important maneuvering.  <\/span>Instead, return to stillness and contemplate the inherent wisdom of the principles of the Sage.  <\/span>By practicing quiet strength within and gentle acceptance without, you acquire a grace that dissolves all barriers to progress.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

May you experience grace and peace in all areas of your life.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Smiles,
\ud83d\ude42<\/font><\/span> <\/font><\/span>Lee<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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