Thursday, May 17, 2007

Section 1: The Heart of Peace

So far everything I've read in this book has been super useful. What I have learned so far is that in order to achieve peace in my life, I need to see others as people rather than as objects. When you see others as people, your heart can be at peace, but when you don't, your heart is at war. For example, when you see others as self-centered, demanding, and inconsiderate, you are usually seeing them as objects rather than people. When you see others as people, you are more likely to help them in their time of need.
Since I have started reading this book, I have found myself in situations in which I could see others as objects or as people. Now I stop and think about my actions and whether or not my heart is at peace when i make my decisions. I found that it is easier to forgive people when your heart is at peace and you see them as people. I hope the rest of the book is as helpful as this first section.




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