“Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
Lao Tzu
Friday, the stores were mobbed with shoppers clamoring for the best deals. Today, it is anticipated that computer servers everywhere will be mobbed as well. Many will order gifts for others, and many will find things for themselves. Today, give yourself one of the greatest gifts that you can: be aware of what you already have and be content with it.
Lao Tzu says this better than I ever could. But before you spend the day stressing yourself out over finding the best deals, take a moment and reflect on the wisdom of contentedness. The Internet will still be here tomorrow. Sales will come and go as will all material things. But this moment will never pass again. Realize all that it offers you.
If you’re shopping today, you obviously have money to spend. If you’re buying gifts, you have people that you care about. If you’re taking part in Cyber Monday, you have a computer, power, and a roof over your head. Already, you have more than millions of others around the world. What more do you really need?
Steve McAllister, Modern Hippie Mag's resident Lifestyle Guru, describes himself as a Renaissance Man. An author, filmmaker, songwriter, and perpetual artistic experimenter, he has recently re-released his second book The Rucksack Letters into paperback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the journey. His latest book, a comical foray into philosophical science fiction, is How to Survive an Estralarian Mind Meld. His latest artistic project is The Labyrinth of the Unbroken Path. .
