Sure, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on the chasm that is so very near your feet. But it would also be a shame to fail to notice the longer view, the remarkable beauty that lies beyond the immediate danger.
What beauty do you find when you shift your gaze to a longer view?
Sometimes feeling like you’re in the lap of luxury just requires something as simple as an actual lap—or a comfy chair, a good book, or the perfect cup of tea. Sure, a vacation at a spa or a tropical resort would be great, but most luxuries are much closer to home.
What small, daily thing provides you with a sense of comfort or luxury?
“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”
—Mahatma Gandhi
If you are a parent, how have you given your child(ren) freedom to make mistakes? How were you given freedom to make mistakes as a child?
Bees have a reputation for stinging, and thistles have a reputation for thorns. But put them together and you end up with honey, which is nothing but golden sweetness.
What brings you sweetness when you get past the thorns?
Sometimes the challenge in life is to find a radical way forward when you have come to a seeming dead end. But sometimes the best solution is to turn around and go back the way you came until you can find a street that will take you where you want to go. The trick to knowing which one is which might be to look for oncoming traffic.
When have you found your way by giving up and going back?
