Welcome friends.
In today's morning mindset,
Let us set the intention of freeing ourselves and others from expectations and demands.
We can do this by reminding ourselves that at any given moment,
Everyone is doing the best they can.
Each of us was born at a certain time and place and to certain parents.
Each of us has our own particular mix of DNA at birth,
And each of us has had our own set of experiences.
All of these have brought us to this moment as we are.
When we see ourselves in this light,
We can see then others in this light as well.
Aren't we doing the best we can?
Isn't everyone else?
This understanding can be tremendously freeing.
It lets others off the hook of our demands,
What we think others ought to be doing but are not doing due to their willfulness,
Ignorance,
Or meanness.
It lets us off the hook too,
Both of our own self-judgment and of the way of judging others.
This is one way to free ourselves from desire.
So on this day,
Let us remind ourselves from time to time,
Especially when we encounter difficult behaviors in others,
That at any given moment,
Everyone is doing the best they can.
Have a beautiful day.
