Give them the benefit of the doubt

Give them the benefit of the doubt

Kind promise: I will be tender with weaknesses. “When it comes to the crusty behavior of some people, give them the benefit of the doubt. They may be drowning right before your eyes, but you can’t see it. And you’d never ask someone to drown with a smile...
A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start

I learn about starting over from meditation. I intend to keep my attention on the breath, but it wanders off, planning my day, wondering about relationships, imagining character improvements. My task is to let those thoughts go and return my attention to my breath....