A goal for my return is to be satisfied with enough. To be okay with being driven by success but not disturbed by something not gained. For what in life can ever truly be gained other than experience and the building of virtue?

It is useful to remember how much one already has gained and achieved rather than wallowing in what we are without. And let us remember for whatever it is we think we own can easily be taken away. For whatever it is we think we deserve if we have not received it then how can we justify the notion that we truly deserve it. What will come to us, will come to us in good practice!

If we miss out or if what we desire is not attained move on to the next thing. Don’t be discouraged! Don’t rush too quickly either, it’s ok to take time between. It’s ok to pause, reflect, recharge and set a new aim. We need rest at the end of each day so we are better in the next.

If you are not yet where you want to be, try to be content with where you currently are. Find joy here. Find joy in who you are. It is a useful time also to be mindful of all that we consume. I find myself in constant consumption. Addicted by nature, I assume we can all be. To have control over what we put into our bodies and mind. To have control over our desires. It’s ok to let go. I wonder what more do I need and why in those times of heavy consumption do I think I need more?

Stop and be at peace with nothingness. Wealth depends on having a deeper understanding of what is essential and what is enough. And wealth is being at peace with the mind.

Daily Journals – Thoughts, Reflections & Meditations by Leigh Martinuzzi