Sir Froggie’s Pondering
Ancient Amphibious Wisdom for a Modern Day World
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Do you feel blessed or are you always looking for something else to make you happy? Can you see the abundance around you or do you yearn for more? Are you fulfilled by your current life or living in a state of discontent?
Your life is the map; find its treasures!
Each one of us is blessed in a myriad of ways. Yet we’re continuously given messages to buy more, be more, get more to make us happy. Regardless of whether we get it all or not, we’re bound to feel empty inside and have a perspective of lack until we open our eyes to see the abundance in what we do have, as well as opening our heart with gratitude for these blessings.
Sometimes we make the shift from being monetary or possession based to seeking fulfillment in our relationships and jobs. Again, we will continue to feel a sense of lack until recognizing the blessings in what we already have. We could enter into communion with the most wonderfully loving and enlightened person on the planet, but if all we see is their faults (which reflect our own) we’ll never be satisfied. Yet if we look for what we love about them, and consciously give gratitude for this person being in our lives, we’ll live in a state of fulfillment.
When we truly examine our lives we discover gifts and blessings beyond our imagination. For instance, the myriad of processes and millions of cells which function in our bodies on a daily basis are definitely something to behold. What a treasure we have in our health – and in our ability to heal and return to a balanced state should our bodies experience an illness. Should we find ourselves bored, what an opportunity to examine our lives and give thanks we can say life is boring! Hopefully that means everything is working and running smoothly. Look closely at your life; every part of it carries its own blessings.
During times of trouble it’s especially important to notice life’s little gifts and treasures… A bed to sleep in, the ability to breathe in and out, a pretty sunrise, birds singing, the grass growing green, flowers, puffy little clouds in a crystal blue sky... Not to mention all the people in our lives! Yes, we will all face challenges and difficulties, but within each one, there is a blessing, and often a multitude of blessings. Our hard times prompt us to create change, show us who our true friends are, help us recognize our own strengths, and bring out our creativity. When we recognize these gifts, it helps us remain hopeful and intensifies our faith and courage to continue forward.
Every moment of the day is filled with something to cherish, something to be grateful for, if we’re willing to look for it.
Your life is the map; find its treasures!
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