Relax peacefully in a sanctuary, wherever that sanctuary may be. Our society tells us we must have riches to enjoy the beauty of the world, but that is a lie. It goes something like this: If only you had enough money, you could buy this, go here, and have the time for that. Just work a little harder, a little longer.
Now, I am all for hard work and being rewarded by the fruits
of our labor. I’m all for pulling our
own weight in the world. But I’m talking
about something else here. I’m talking
about the people who sell a lie, who dangle a carrot on the end of a stick but
who never pay up because they haven’t got it in the first place.
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| It comes from within. |
Not one red cent is needed to enjoy your sanctuary, your
peace. Watching the sun go down--whether
it’s over the ocean, over a mountain, or over the house next door--is
free. Listening to relaxing music is
free. Walking along a riverfront is
free. Inhaling the early morning air is
free.
And for those living in tight quarters or crowded cities or dangerous
places, a sanctuary can always be created indoors. Create it throughout the house/apartment or
create it in just one room. Add the
elements: A candle for the sun, a small
waterfall piece for the ocean, incense for the air, and a plant for the
earth. Add the music you like and dress in a way that makes you feel that it’s your world.
Do I sound like an advertisement? I hope not.
It’s just that a breathtaking scene is not always available, and while
computer images of nature scenes are wonderful, sometimes they’re just not
enough. But it doesn’t matter because
sanctuary comes from within, not without.
There are plenty of wealthy people in the world and plenty among them
are miserable. Riches do not guarantee
peace and a sanctuary. That is something
you must build yourself.
It can be different for everyone: Fishing on a quiet lake, hot apple pie fresh
out of the oven, a garden full of flowers, Gregorian chants in the background, a
walk through a history museum . . . It’s
sanctuary, and it’s virtually free or very inexpensive. And it starts with you, with your peace, your
love, and your heart.
