It is possible to be surrounded by rays of golden, glorious light and never notice. Addictions, fears, even a sense of entitlement can leave us caught on the dirty floor with no idea that just above our head there is more beauty than we could have imagined.
What has prevented you from seeing the beauty that was just beyond your reach?
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” –Matthew 6:21
Where—or what—is the treasure that holds your heart?
“Live from abundance;
Utilize with economy;
Share in advance.”
―Geoffrey M. Gluckman
How does practicing economy help you experience abundance?
“Oooo, shiny!” we say of those things that distract us from the task at hand. The world is so full of things that are trivial, but attractive—messages on Facebook, videos on YouTube, leftovers in the refrigerator—that draw us away from what we really mean to do.
What draws you back to what is most important to you, in the face of all distractions?
Baby birds peep and open wide their enormous mouths, calling to their parents to bring more, more. That might sound greedy, but evolution has designed baby birds with wide mouths and shrill voices to enhance their survival. Sometimes you just have to be really clear about what you need.
When has it helped you to ask in no uncertain terms for what you needed?
