And so when good things come our way we need not second-guess them, wondering why, wondering if we deserve them. Rather, we accept everything graciously and let our hearts be drawn out in gratitude for what has been offered to us, always appreciative of any goodness, small or great, from wherever it may come. We then take good care of what we have been given, manage it well, not waste it. And then we share our abundance with those around us, using it wisely to do good.
Interestingly, those three principles can also be applied to the not-so-good things that come into our lives, although it is much easier said than done. Can we muster gratitude for the challenges of life, realizing that they provide the learning and growing experiences we need to become our true, best selves? Can we manage the struggles well, accepting the pain, not rushing through the process of learning, not wasting the opportunity (it is said that what we don’t learn from will be repeated)? And then, can we share our learning with others, letting our insights comfort and strengthen those who are experiencing similar struggles?
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In the movie City Slickers,
Curly asks, "Do you know what the secret to life is?"
Then he holds up his index finger and says, "This. One thing. Just one thing."
Mitch (Billy Crystal) -"That's great, but what's the one thing?"
Curly-"That's what you gotta figure out."
I think you're getting close to the "One Thing"...
And do you know what the one thing is?
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