8.7.23

Thought

On cultivating an appreciation for the mundane:

The great lesson from the true mystics, from the Zen monks, and now also from the Humanistic and Transpersonal psychologists – that the sacred is in the ordinary, that it is to be found in one’s daily life, in one’s neighbors, friends, and family, in one’s own backyard – that for which we have been seeking for so long is already present, already within us.

— Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

Quote

Buddhist monk and writer Thich Nhat Hanh on present mindfulness:

"The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments."  

Moment of Gratitude

I’m grateful that last weekend I got to see family I haven’t seen in ages as we celebrated my aunt and uncle’s 40th wedding anniversary.

What are you grateful for?

Happy Monday,

Val