Inspiration – The Work of our Lives

unconditional love

“Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.”

~ Thomas Merton

 

Imagine if we could set aside judgment and fear, and we all found our way to love others, and ourselves, unconditionally.

Bring it on.

Make it a practice.

This is the work of our lives.

Namaste

37 responses to “Inspiration – The Work of our Lives”

  1. I totally AGREE Val! ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Thank you Diana. These are powerful and uplifting words for us to do our job well 💕

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  2. what a beautifully, lovely quote and inspiration. Great post!! 🙂 smiling! cheers, Debi

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    1. Thank you Debi for your smiling presence 💕

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      1. Val, it is my pleasure! have a lovely, Valentines 🙂 cheers, Debi

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  3. Lovely and very inspirational, Val ❤

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    1. Thank you Irene. This is a powerful living message for us all. 💕

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  4. I’m practising everyday! It is possible 💚💕💚

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    1. Good job Karen ❣🙏❣

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  5. wonderful!
    & if it’s fun
    do we have to
    call it work? 🙂

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    1. Smiling … perhaps we would call it plork (play work) or lork (love work) 💛thank you David.

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  6. Very true …true work of our life!

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    1. Thank you Jill 💕😊💕

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  7. There is far too much judgement, as in prejudice, in this world, and unfounded fear is a huge part of that. Imagine all the strife would be eliminated if only we could all practice more tolerance and understanding.

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    1. Well said Jennifer. I also believe that it all starts when we accept and love ourselves fully. When we stop being critical of ourselves or fearing that we are not good enough, we will find peace and can share that wholeheartedness with others. 💛

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      1. That’s right! Fear and distrust feeds off of insecurities.

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  8. Hear, hear! A practice worthy of our devotion. ❤

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    1. Agreed❣ Thank you Eliza. I hope you are doing well with the snow today!

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      1. Thanks, Val, it’s piling up as I write! It’s going to be fun digging out tomorrow. 🙂

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        1. Enjoy the stillness that comes with the snow 🙏

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          1. Nature’s beauty always gives me peace. 🙂

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  9. Hard to imagine anything that matters more. 💖 💘 💝

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    1. You hit the nail on its head Van. YES 💛 Thank you 😊

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  10. It would be WORK to love The Donald. 😀

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    1. It is. It is. Nancy 💛

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  11. Fine
    Val
    fine indeed

    Always

    john

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    1. Many thanks John 💛

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  12. I hadn’t heard of Thomas Merton until I read about him in Jon Katz’s books. Thanks for sharing this, as I think his voice really speaks to us right now!

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    1. It certainly does. Thank you Ann 💛

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  13. Thomas Merton knows what he’s talking about. I fully agree and as time goes on it gets easier and easier to do that. It’s a learning and understanding process.

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    1. Thank you for this wisdom Marlene 💕

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  14. I think fear is a core emotion and one that, at times, can protect us. But judging others, being judgmental, is so harmful: to ourself.

    Great post, Val.

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