Dealing With Conflict - Lovingly 2

Recently, when I pray to that force I call God, I frequently ask that I be relieved of the "bondage of self", the interference of my fear-based and often defensive ego. I find that if I listen to that part of myself that I am less likely to respond in a way that is loving and that increases the integrity of the universe. For example, regarding the issue of promoting my book which I mentioned yesterday, the fear-based part of me would respond in some sort of retaliative way rather than simply requesting more activity.