Ode to A Spoon

Written by Deirdre Maigread McEachern


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Should something meet an untimely end, I am sad. But I also thank them for their loyal service for as long as they existed, and use their passing as an opportunity to bring another beautiful, dutiful item into service.

Now, having said this, I do not purchase $1000 spoons or $500 ceramic vases. If one is prepared to replace broken items one must be operating with one's own financial comfort zone. However, ask yourself: would you rather own an expensive item that you rarely enjoy or own something within your financial means that you enhances your life days on end?

I am offering, I suppose, a slightly different view of materialism. It's a different way of looking atrepparttar objects in your world, one where you have a mutually beneficial relationship with them.

I know, you're thinking, "she's really gone offrepparttar 138956 deep end this time." But honestly, this perspective encourages you to noticerepparttar 138957 beauty surrounding you andrepparttar 138958 conveniences you enjoy and be grateful for them. This in turn brings positive feelings into your life, what I call Material Contentment.

The next time you eat with a nice spoon or sit on a soft sofa, take a moment to realize how lucky you are to berepparttar 138959 guardian of such an object. Has it been loyal in service to you? Have you shown it respect and admiration in return?

Today is a great day to start talking to inanimate objects. Why not begin by saying "Thanks" to your favorite piece of silverware?

Deirdre Maigread McEachern is an experienced writer, speaker and personal coach who works one-on-one to help her clients find their ideal career and create more balance in their lives. You can contact Deirdre at 207-439-4280, deirdre@vip-coaching.com or sign up for her free e-newsletter at www.vip-coaching.com/news.


Humble Riches

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I thought to myself, "Ah ha! This is as close to a quiet, contemplative moment as I'm likely to get all day. I feel mostly content -- I have a few worries about my work day but nothing so demanding as to stop me from taking this moment to enjoyrepparttar view nature is offering to me."

I continued watching asrepparttar 138955 bright sunlight caughtrepparttar 138956 edges of some ofrepparttar 138957 clouds and not others. The scene changed from moment to moment in front of my eyes, never to be repeated in exactlyrepparttar 138958 same way again. White, Blue, Green. White feathery clouds, blue skies and green trees. It was beautiful.

While gazing at this scene, my thoughts shifted to what a warm and sunny day it was and how lucky I was to have such good weather for my trip intorepparttar 138959 city. I couldn't have asked for a better day for walking between bus stations and T stops and my various meetings. Starting to feel gratitude forrepparttar 138960 good things inrepparttar 138961 day, I effortlessly let go ofrepparttar 138962 tension I had been holding aboutrepparttar 138963 schedule of obligations laid out before me. I was able to sit back and literally, enjoyrepparttar 138964 ride. I felt blessed by life’s humble riches.

Think of this article as permission to give your self a few much deserved breaks of Momentary Contentment this month. Why not noticerepparttar 138965 world around you and revel in its wonders, call an old friend you haven't talked to in a while, or take a half an hour to do something you love?

Lucky you, these riches are yours forrepparttar 138966 taking. Enjoy!

Deirdre Maigread McEachern is an experienced writer, speaker and personal coach who works one-on-one to help her clients find their ideal career and create more balance in their lives. You can contact Deirdre at 207-439-4280, deirdre@vip-coaching.com or sign up for her free e-newsletter at www.vip-coaching.com/news.


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