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Some of this week's creations from our Family WhatsApp |
It's a motivation to create
The artist stands at her easel
And contemplates the colors on her plate.
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The musician holds his banjo
And lets his fingers run over the strings
The pleasure of the harmonious sounds he produces
Is beyond anything money can bring.
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The writer's fingers fly on the keyboard
Words glide through her fingers one by one
Time flies and she soon has an article, a poem, or a chapter
And a feeling of satisfaction bar none.
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The photographer holds up her camera
To take a pic of people, trees, flowers, birds, or the first light of morn.
She looks at her handiwork
And has a sweet taste of satisfaction at the memory she has born.
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The cook lovingly works on whatever he is making
Determined that it turns out first rate
He keeps tinkering with the heat, the moisture, the timing, and the ingredients
His joy - watching someone relish the food he puts on their plate.
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The gardener lovingly prunes
Hoes, mixes, mulches, and plants
The sight of her plants, flowers, and trees
Never fails to make her spirits dance.
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None of it has anything to do with money
Money is not the be all and end all
When it comes to many things
Money just has no place at all.
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There's a motivation beyond money
It's a motivation to create
It elevates our sense of spirit and agency
And puts us in a blissful, transcendent state.
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When I wrote these words, dear reader
Your hobbies and passions came to mind
And I also thought about my brother David
Because he created all the time.
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Yes, there's a motivation beyond money
It's a motivation to create
We should do it as much as we can
Because it will keep us in a blissful, transcendent state.
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Dear Reader,
It is part of the human experience to enjoy activities that put us in a blissful, transcendent state. The activities that put me in a transcendent blissful state are meditation, going to church, blogging, walking, and conversations with friends and people who make me think. What activities put you in a transcendent blissful state? Wish life gives you the opportunity to be in a blissful, transcendent state as much as possible. Great things come from the choices we make. That's why Gandhi spun.
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