250728 What I learned in my studies this morning 5

Today's Meditation(s):

The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh (ed. by Melvin McLeod), Seeds of Violence

Change myself first. That's how I change the world. Start with what's up to me.

I was living in the future just now and walked into a spider web.

Had I been present, I'd have noticed it. Alas, I was dreamcatching and my feet got ahead of my eyes, temporarily making me the world's foremost kung fu artist.

A second sunrise here at the lake. Though yesterday's friend is not here to share it, I decided to listen to another podcast in the sermon series by Fr. Mike Schmitz he recommends.

This one touched on recasting our reaction to negative events in positive terms. He referenced Jocko Wilnick and his 'good' reaction story.

Say yes. Say good. Say I will. Say I am.

See it as the opportunity it is and react appropriately.