Your anger will not rule me

Desert outside Jerusalem  

I am finding being in the desert a good and healthy spiritual place to be.  Not being a dualist but strongly holding to the whole of our humanity - body and soul together as one - I can see the positive effects in my living.

At work this week, I dealt with an issue of justice that was also most sensitive.  This invited opposition from within the workplace which I understand.  As the opposition from one party heated up, I sat there listening, determined not to respond in anger.  My one response was to say -
"I know you are angry but I will not let your anger rule me."

This was one of the few inspired moments in my life when I acted without thought and on the spot to opposition in a good and healthy way.  It happened naturally.  It does not happen that often as I more tend to react to people's opposition which is never really very helpful.

I give credit for my inspirational response to my being in the desert and so taking life more calmly or more subdued, taking a wider perspective or a kinder perspective in my everyday reality.  It is good for me to be here.