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As I was letting the dog out last night, my eyes drifted star-ward and I was struck with the thought that, “I think too small. I worry about clean closets, bounced checks and work, yet there is so much more going on, not just in the world, but the universe.” With some sort of selfish tunnel vision I focus on that which is closest to me and miss both the very small and the very vast that surrounds me everyday. I am shortchanging myself.
So where is the balance between the everyday hum-drum and the ability to appreciate all that surrounds you? Winning the lottery comes to mind first, and though they say money isn’t everything I’d give it a go. Joining Hare Krishna, Buddhism or another peace loving and secluded religion is also a consideration. But I’m probably too attached to hair spray and steak dinners for that to stick very long. What then, if enlightenment is beyond my mortal reach?
Simple. Appreciate the moments, and things that I do notice. Having the very thought ‘that I think too small’ is balance in itself. It was a reminder that I am more than the tissue hanging from my skeleton, and more than the grey matter behind my eyes. And it was lovely just to stand and contemplate the distance between me and the stars, and forget for a moment that there were dishes yet to do.