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Appreciation

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“Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”

—Author Unknown

Image from jewishfed.org

Image from jewishfed.org

Who doesn’t want to live an even more full and abundant life? We have all heard the statement that we can have virtually anything we want in life, we just can’t have everything. We must be prepared to make certain trade-offs. To have more of this or that we need intentionally to have less of something else. If we choose to start something new we often must stop something else.

A caveat to this thought involves exercising our appreciation muscles, so the excellence that surrounds us each day is available whenever we wish.

EXERCISE:

How can you expand your capacity to appreciate the riches and wonders of life all around you, to lead an even more full and abundantly rewarding life?

“There is, indeed, something inexpressibly pleasing in the annual renovation of the world, and the new display of the treasure of nature.”

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“There is, indeed, something inexpressibly pleasing in the annual renovation of the world, and the new display of the treasure of nature.”

– Samuel Johnson, author, literary critic and lexicographer

We are in late spring in Michigan, and it is sure a sight to see. With some much-needed rain, it appears that all the trees, grasses and flowers just took a big drink and decided to put on a full display of their beauty.

For me, this vivid display is a huge eye-opener – however, I’ve realized that it takes a veritable explosion of such beauty to get my attention.

Exercise:

Take at least a full minute each day to fully take in the treasure of nature – no matter how big or small. I hope this small act will provide you with a boost of inspiration and passion to take throughout your day.

Consider displaying photographs of nature at work and home and perhaps bring a bit of nature indoors to enjoy throughout your day.