“Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
Lao TzuFriday, the stores were mobbed with shoppers clamoring for the best deals. Today, it is anticipated that computer servers everywhere will be mobbed as well. Many will order gifts for others, and many will find things for themselves. Today, give yourself one of the greatest gifts that you can: be aware of what you already have and be content with it.
Lao Tzu says this better than I ever could. But before you spend the day stressing yourself out over finding the best deals, take a moment and reflect on the wisdom of contentedness. The Internet will still be here tomorrow. Sales will come and go as will all material things. But this moment will never pass again. Realize all that it offers you.
If you’re shopping today, you obviously have money to spend. If you’re buying gifts, you have people that you care about. If you’re taking part in Cyber Monday, you have a computer, power, and a roof over your head. Already, you have more than millions of others around the world. What more do you really need?
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30 November 2009
Words to Live By - Contentment | Modern Hippie Mag
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