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Monday, February 06, 2006

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February 6, 2006
The Great Transformer
Loving What You Hate
Hatred can be irrational, and it has a greater impact on the individual who hates than the person or object being hated. Yet overcoming hatred is difficult because hatred reinforces itself and causes greater enmity to come into being. The most powerful tool one can use to combat hatred is love. Deciding to love what you hate, whether this is a person, situation, or a part of yourself, can create a profound change in your feelings and your experience. There is little room for anger, dislike, bitterness, or resentment when you are busy loving what you hate. The practice of loving what you hate can transform and shift your emotions from hatred to love, because there is no room for hatred in a space occupied by love.

Granted, it is difficult to forgo judging someone, love your enemy, and seek the good in situations that seem orchestrated to cause you pain or anger. But in deciding to love what you hate, you become one less person adding negativity to the universe. On a simple level, loving what you hate can help you enjoy your life more. On a more complex level, loving what you hate sets you free because you disengage yourself from the hatred that can weigh down the soul. Responding with love to people radiating hatred transmutes their negative energy. You also empower yourself by not letting their negativity enter your personal space. Rather than lowering yourself to the level of their hatred, you give the other person an opportunity to rise above their feelings and meet you on the field of love.

Gandhi once said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." Loving what you hate sends a positive, beautiful energy to people while spreading peace and harmony throughout the planet. Instead of reinforcing hatred, you become an advocate for love. Hatred responds to hate by causing anguish. But hatred responds to love by transforming into blissful peace.


February 6, 2006
Thankful Hearts
Aquarius Daily Horoscope
The expressive mood you are in today can help you impact others in a positive way. Confidence may be the key, as you may now feel self-assured enough to know that you can touch the lives of others in positive ways. There are many ways you can utilize your desire to give and express yourself to others. Consider interceding in the life of a loved one who needs help but is encountering difficulty accessing the services they require. You may also want to work with individuals who could use some cheering up. Offering kindness and companionship to someone who is not having the best of days can raise their spirits and yours. You may find that those you help will offer you sweet words of gratitude.

The gratitude you receive when you touch someone's life in a positive way can be a beautiful gift. When you're on the receiving end of someone's thankfulness, it becomes easy to see that you have the power to be a force for constructive change. Gratitude can make you more optimistic because your actions are proof that there is always the possibility that something good is right around the corner. And when you're feeling down, the appreciation you receive when helping others can lift your spirits. It can also go a long way in demonstrating to you that you can be a valuable asset to others through your efforts. When you help others today, the gratitude you receive will touch your heart and enrich you.

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