Sadi, a 13th Century Persian poet, advised “If thou of fortune be bereft, And in thy store there be but left, Two loaves, sell one and with the dole, Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.”
Being in the presence of beauty, keeping our spirits lifted, and enjoying some recreation are all just as important as accomplishing mundane, necessary tasks. All the achievements in the material world are meaningless if your heart is empty.
To love yourself is to give your soul the nourishment it needs.
deserve is such a complicated word….
That’s true. Here I am referring to that principle teaching that Love is why we’re here, and Joy is our birthright. Also, the last image with the wise quote from Buddha was my primary inspiration for this title. 🙂
thanks 🙂
Thank you Bill for your visit 🙂
We have all heard that verse: Love your neighbour as yourself. We often forget about the yourself bit… 😉
Yes Diana, I think there is great depth to that verse. If we were hurtful to ourselves Jesus wouldn’t advise being that way to our neighbours. I feel he was pointing out that we are obviously kind to ourselves – and treat others that way too. Thanks for your comment!
very well and simply said!
Thanks kindly dear Diana 🙂
First rate! A wonderful end to my day. Hugs, Barbara
Thanks Barbara! I am delighted that you enjoyed these lovely good-night thoughts. Hugs, Gina
I often wonder if there is a place we can get to which transcends “deserving” and “not deserving” – a bit like Rumi’s field in his poem where life transcends “right” and “wrong.” Just thinking out aloud.
Hi Don, I always welcome ‘thoughts out loud’ and I know what you mean. When Buddha said that ‘You.. deserve your own love..’ as much as we give to anyone else it reminds me of Jesus urging us to love our neighbour as we love ourself, to love ourself as we would love anyone we care about. My turn for just thinking out loud. Hugs, Gina
This put me in a good spot this morning. Thank you! Joanne
How wonderful that I could help start off your day nicely. Thanks Joanne! Hugs, Gina
I love the Alan Cohen quote, Gina. He’s a favorite of mine. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Cathy! Yes, as a fellow fan of his I knew you’d enjoy this particular treasure. Thanks for visiting! Hugs, Gina
“All the achievements in the material world are meaningless if your heart is empty. ” I had to post this on Twitter. I linked the tweet back to you. More people need to read the full message! 🙂
Bless your heart! I am delighted that you enjoyed this. And thank you for sharing that section and the link. You are a ray of sunshine! Hugs, Gina 😀
The paradox: realizing that we are both known and loved frees us to know ourselves and to love human be-ing in its unfinished state.
It’s a delightful adventure to explore your posts. Thanks.
Eileen that is a beautifully worded observation. Thank you so kindly for sharing your wonderful and welcome comments. It is a delight to have you here, and I enjoy your posts as well. Blessings, Gina
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we taught this is school! XO ~ Trèsors De Luxe
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Excellent comment! Yes indeed that is one of my deepest wishes.
Thanks for your visit, dear heart. xo Gina