Did you think money when you read the title? Has rich become synonymous with wealth? Have we lost sight of the rich fabric of life in favor of the fabrics worn by the rich and famous? Maybe, but that does not mean we cannot choose again.
I am not sure what it is like for you but sometimes I get overwhelmed in the relentless obsession of money. When I have lots it seems unimportant, when I have less it seems very important. Why is that? How can I change “rich” to be more about quality and less about quantity? That is the question I seek to answer today.
As with most things in life, it is the balance wherein lies the answer. A balance between money and magnificence. If you have questions about how to change the numbers on the asset side of your balance sheet then I recommend you make an appointment with me as a financial advisor. Right now I am going to talk about our magnificence and how to magnify it in our daily living.
Have you noticed today how truly beautiful you really are? Have you looked at your fingers to marvel at the engineering excellence? Can you imagine a more perfect piece of insulation that the skin you live in each and every day? Without a doubt, you are, I am, we are the most magnificent creation we have ever discovered in the universe. Just to be alive is absolutely a miracle. To maintain and sustain life on a rather insignificant layer of dirt covering a molten hot metal ball hurtling through the universe at unimaginable speeds without hitting anything for over 5 billion years is nothing less than astounding. So stop for a moment and revel in your magnificence no matter what else seeks to occupy your thoughts at this moment. Truly we each are magnificent.
The best way to remember my magnificence I have discovered over the years is to use the readily available mirrors in our society. And I am not suggesting anything too radical so you can calm down, this is easy. All I am suggesting is that every time you look in a mirror you smile at yourself. Just smile. You do not need to talk you just need to smile. And after your smile allow yourself to be aware of your feelings. Do this every day for the next week. Every time you see yourself (it could even be a reflection in metal or glass other than a mirror please smile at yourself the way you would if you ran into your best friend unexpectedly. Because in order to build a life we love to live we must first like, trust and respect the person in the mirror.
