Keith JonesFebruary 21, 2016

I rarely allow myself to be taken off my path by negative things people say. It is often my practice to not react to what’s said, but rather stay focused on my life purpose to help others reach their goals and be their best. However, every once in a great while, I relax and my ego shows up and interprets words spoken or written as an act of war in which I make the other person an enemy. And because the loving side of me disagrees strongly, a battle takes place within between my loving heart and ego. Thanks to a lot of personal development work and inspiring friends who I call when this happens, I almost always respond by letting it go and sending the other person love. Taking this action allows me to get back to the important business of serving others.

People say and do things that are not loving. I have done so during my lifetime. As I grow older, work on myself more and surround myself with people who love instead of judge, I am happier and able to be compassionate and loving to people who are not the same to me. I am grateful to all the people who treated me this way; especially when I wasn’t so lovable.

We are all on a journey. When we are happy with ourselves, we are loving to everyone around us. And when we are hurting inside, we often hurt others even if we tell ourselves we are defending ourselves. Always choose to be loving in your words and actions no matter what. John Lennon said it best. “Love is the answer. What was the question?” I commit to making this my answer every time moving forward. Make it yours for a happy and extraordinary life.

Keith