Collections

I spent time recently with a lovely lady whose entire house is like a collector's gallery.  I got to thinking about what we collect in life.  We collect things, we collect experiences, we collect thoughts, we collect beliefs, we collect habits, and we collect intentional actions, or karmic influences on the world.

I personally have collected many different kinds of things and experiences in life, from African memorabilia to crochet patterns to travel experiences in many countries around the world. 

I have also noticed that, in years past, I have collected negative thought patterns and a general lack of faith that I have worked very hard to change so that I think more positively and trust more fully in the goodness of the Universe.

Habits can be very personal, but we all have at least preferences for how we live our daily lives, if not downright habits and schedules and routines.  We need to ask ourselves if our habits are life-giving and loving to ourselves as well as to others.

How about our intentional actions and karmic influences on the world around us?  "As you sow, so shall you reap," is a very ancient expression of what we often say now:  "What goes around, comes around."  What kind of actions are we sharing with the world?  Are we being generous, and collecting acts of generosity?  Are we being kind, and collecting kindness?  Are we being considerate, and collecting respect and consideration?  Are we passionately dedicating our lives to making life better for others, and collecting better lives for many people around the world?

What are you collecting today?  What are you collecting in this moment?  What are you collecting with your life?  May you be blessed by all the collections with which you fill your mind, your home, and your life.