OUR POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH

EVERY NOBLE PURSUIT; NO MATTER HOW SMALL ~ HOLDS GREAT POTENTIAL

Picture a beautiful bouquet of flowers brought home from the market, and the moment in which the blooms are assembled in simple vases in order to add a touch of beauty to a breakfast table. Some of the buds have not fully bloomed and are artfully mixed with the ones that have; yet, in the midst of these two, there are tiny little ones that seem far from becoming flowers. They are almost too small to be noticed, but are placed nonetheless within the freshest of water.

Many days later, the little buds begin to grow and show the potential for beautiful blooms to be enjoyed in later days.

This is what happened to me as I arranged beautiful white freesias for a weekend breakfast with friends. I am fascinated by the little buds that seem to grow each day of the week, and it made me think of how many times, we are afraid to pursue noble causes, with the idea that our efforts might be too small; especially when compared to already blooming ones.

No effort is too small, and every big accomplishment starts with small constant actions.

Therefore, I invite you to give, I invite you to act, to love, and to forge ahead with all noble pursuits; for every one of these makes the difference, millions of individuals are afraid they won't make.

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FRUIT OF OUR LABOR

A REFLECTION ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF LABOR + SUFFERING INTO BEAUTIFUL OFFERINGS

A few days surrounded by silence can do wonders for body, mind, heart and soul. It is in the depth of that silence, that I pondered deeply about the direction of my goals in relation to eternity.

Some of these thoughts include the fact that a few things are inescapable for human kind, no matter what the state of life. A couple of them being labor and suffering.

Everyday offers new opportunities and possibilities, and if one is to profit and fully live; idleness is not a choice. Many books have been written on more efficient ways to cut labor time in half or less. I remember reading the 4-hour workweek a while ago, and agreeing with the fact that truly a day's duties could be accomplished in the least possible amount of time; yet, there is always something else that could be done in order not to waste the day away.

Many work in the fields, under the sun; others inside large skyscrapers under fluorescent light. Each one with their own set of challenges to conquer the day; yet given the same exact opportunity: the one to offer one's labors for a bigger purpose; beyond the sweat of our forehead.

Labor and suffering; the existing conditions of our humanity from the beginning of time. The unavoidable reality for each one of us; therefore, our choice remains:

To labor each day with a great sense of love and purpose, or to drag ourselves into the unending rhythm of the working class. To understand that our work can transform the world and bring maturity and fulfillment to the one that labors. Placing labor to the service of humanity and not the other way around.

So wherever one may be in life, let us ask ourselves, what are the fruits of our labor?

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OUR GREATEST POTENTIAL

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to reflect on the possibilities and potential for each one of us. It was one of those days when one of my single friends in her late twenties, would worry about whether or not she would marry anytime soon. She is such a wonderful person and a free spirit, but even with her laid back personality, the question troubled her enormously.

I asked why would she be so pressured to find answers and she added that others constantly questioned when would she be married; which I understand, as I have found that no matter what stage in life you find yourself within, the question on the 'next step' will always prevail.

I find that the sequence goes more or less like this:

01 when will you have a boyfriend
02 when will you get married
03 when will you have kids
04 when will you have grandchildren

and everything in between; yet, I realized that on that very day, I had been asked question number 03 above. Someone asked me when would I have children, to which I gave a simple answer, and I was then told, that the reason I was asked, is the fact that this person thought I would make a very good mother. I was flattered and glad that this very statement had provided the necessary insight needed to help my very troubled, 'single' friend.

I realized that when we are asked about these things, it is an indicator of the potential seen in us. We are asked out of wonder and awe for what we could offer within that particular area of life.

I would say that the possibilities are endless, and if only we would keep that very conviction within us and trust that everything comes in its own time, we would be only concerned with all that, which makes us wonderful in the first place.

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