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Symptoms of Inner Peace
by Alan Basham
The tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fear based on past experience.
An unmistaken ability to enjoy each moment.
Loss of interest in judging other people.
Loss of interest in judging self.
Loss of interest in interpreting the action of others.
Loss of interest in conflict.
Loss of ability to worry (a very serious symptom).
Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
Frequent attacks of smiling through the eyes from the heart.
Redefining falling thorough the abyss as floating or flying in a new direction.
Increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
Increased susceptibility to Love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
Being awake to what is within.
Being awake to what is around.
Wondering without despair about what is behind it all.
~Author, Alan Basham is a counselor educator at Eastern Washington University and past president of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (a division of the American Counseling Association).
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