Inspiration

A Happy Life

Reflections for contemplative living

Do you want to live a happier life?

How much time do you spend thinking about what a happier life would look like? What things would you be doing? How much time and effort are you spending to create your happier life?  We can have a preference that never becomes desire. The desire never becomes action. And we can spend our whole life preferring a happier life.

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Inspiration

Temptation

Reflections for contemplative living

In the west, we live in a land of excess and worldly temptation. With instant access to most anything we might want and a consumerism culture that tells us we need more, we are rarely satisfied if we look to worldly things to satisfy us.  A shift of perspective to focus on what’s truly important demonstrates the maturity of our souls. As spiritual beings living a human life, we are surrounded by the opportunity for growth if we live intentionally.

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