Food For Thought

Seek Out The Extraordinary, In The Ordinary:

I have heard a story about two bricklayers who were approached by an observer. The observer asked the first bricklayer, "What are you doing"?

He responded by complaining that he was virtually a slave, an underpaid bricklayer who spent his days wasting his time, placing bricks on top of one another.

Then the observer asked the second bricklayer the same question. His response, however, was quite different.

"I'm the luckiest person in the world," he said. "I get to be a part of important and beautiful pieces of architecture. I help turn simple pieces of brick into exquisite masterpieces.

They were both right. But, the truth is, we see in life what we want to see.

If you search for ugliness you'll find plenty of it. If you want to find fault with other people, your career, or the world in general, you'll certainly be able to do so.

But the opposite is also true. If you look for the extraordinary in the ordinary, you can train yourself to see it.

This bricklayer sees architectural beauty within pieces of brick. The question is can you?

Can you see the extraordinary synchronicity that exists in our world; the perfection of the universe in action; the extraordinary beauty of nature; the incredible miracle of human life?

To me, it's all a matter of intention. There is so much to be grateful for, so much to be in awe of. Life is precious and extraordinary.

Put your attention on this fact and little, ordinary things will take on a whole new meaning. [Don't Sweat The Small Stuff]

Looking into the mirror and disliking the self that you take with you everywhere you go is one of the most self-defeating things you can do.