Chapter 1 (point 5): August (Dignified)- Perspective While Being Present by: Paul Martin

Chapter 1: August (Dignified) - Perspective While Being Present**

Part one:

 Live and let live –

When we hear one opinion we deeply disagree with we will not dismiss it; we will seek to understand the holder of the opinion and why the opinion is their “truth.”  We will right down their truth in the simplest terms we can understand.

Part two:

Actively forgive –

When we feel injured by the action(s) or words of another person (or ourselves), we will look at why we feel injured and what we did to bring about the injury.  We will write it down in the way most true to our
understanding at the time.

Part three:

Reeling through the years-

We will list on paper the most major life changing choices we have made over the last four years and write about them in only positive terms.  These are the choices that have caused us anxiety, doubt, and discomfort.

Part four:

Making friends with fears–

We welcome anxiety, doubt, and discomfort as messages about ourselves and not about our choices.  We will develop a daily meditation to let go of our contrived desires and to welcome what the day may bring
us – wanted or unwanted.  We will continue with the meditation as long as it serves us well.

Epilogue –

Review all in reverse order. Draw conclusions. Share with someone.

**editor's note**

I personally think this is a great start (big ups, Paul!) to this journey of rediscovery. Challenging yet attainable goals that The Wonder (Shannon Nicole) can be accountable. I also believe part 3 is an especially healing step in realizing past 'bad' decisions are merely stepping stones on a staircase to now. -CR