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[What did I learn today? Lessons on the Journey to Unconditional Self Love] Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life

April 04, 2015  /  no-reply@blogger.com

"Many times we insist on having all the best things because that's the only
way we can ensure "quality of life" for ourselves. I can neglect myself in
every other way, but if I have the best watch or the best pocketbook or car
or square footage, I get to tell myself I'm the best and how much I deserve
to have even more of the best. What I know for sure: Having the best THINGS is no substitute for having
the best LIFE. When you can let go of the desire to aquire, you know you
are really on your way" Oprah Winfrey

Having had a lot of "things" and having lost them, having lived in
countries where quite a number of those same "things" do not matter one
little bit now plays a tremendous part in the choices that I make and many
times these are unconscious choices. I have lost my desire to buy and get
things, I sometimes do not even think about it, the downside of that is
there are times I make decisions that seem crazy and maybe they are. I was
thinking about it this morning how things play a huge part in the lives we
lead to prove to the world that we are fine, that we are okay. and get me,
I am not knocking nice things, I love nice things. I am saying that at what
cost do we acquire the things, do we use the things to validate us yet we
are crying or dying inside! One of my teachers asked me can you kiss the
certificate you have? can it give you a hug? So yes, the certificate is
important however put it in context! Use the certificate to assist you in
having the best life and acquiring things will not equate to you having the
best life

Peace!

-- Posted By Blogger to What did I learn today? Lessons on the Journey to
Unconditional Self Love on 4/04/2015 04:58:00 pm

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