Pruning

In the aftermath of a mistake,
to have the courage to laugh and
the wisdom to understand why,
is to learn how to forgive oneself,
to stop the perpetual cycle of

regret and shame.
Regret and shame that lead to
guilt and doubt that do NOT lead to

peace and joy.
Peace and joy which leads to love.
Love which is in all that matters.Especially

in the aftermath of a mistake.
The point is to make mistakes,
just enough of them,
to learn which desires to cultivate,
which to prune.

source: unknown

3/5/13