Sunday, October 16, 2011

The simplest details

Ren Allen, in part of a response to someone who was defending not wanting to be joyful all the time:
We have the ability to choose gratefulness in any situation. For me, this has been life changing, though I still have a long ways to go! And I have tried very hard to take the words 'have to' out of my vocabulary.


Some of you may feel it's just semantics, but it's empowering to see everything I do as a choice.

When I'm getting ready for work I have caught myself saying "I have to get to work now" and stopped myself, saying " I CHOOSE to go to work and I need to be there soon." Simple? Perhaps. But sometimes the simplest details lead to more mindful living. The richness of abundant living is in the details.
—Ren Allen

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photo by Sandra Dodd
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2 comments:

  1. You are so right! Making that little twist in our perspective can really change how we view our freedom. And how we view our freedom has a direct connection to our joy.

    Wonderful post.

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  2. Well, thank you. Glad you enjoyed it! :)

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