What most people call power,
Buddhist’s call cravings.
They are wealth, fame, sex, fancy food and lots of sleep.
In Buddhism, five true powers are faith, diligence, mindfulness,
concentration, and insight.
These five powers are the foundation of real happiness.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
I learned about happiness at the lowest point in my life. It was 2008, the financial crisis had hit in the fall and I lost my fancy new job, and my ability to spend money, travel, dine out and enjoy entertainment, right before Christmas. I had saved for a rainy day and I had RRSP’s, but that didn’t go very far when there were no well-paying jobs for a few years. Companies were simply not hiring business development specialists at that time. I was also single, so I spent a ton of time alone, thinking and writing. My favourite part of the day was morning coffe, which I could still afford, when I would envision an excellent new job and the financial freedom to enjoy fun activities again… but not more than I could afford. I’ve never really gone back to spending money. I’ll dine out, I’ll go to live entertainment and I’ll go on vacations, but I do all of that less than before and I save, save, save. I prefer to see my bank account grow, rather than treating myself to more and more things. I feel more abundant than ever before. I also find time on my own incredibly relaxing and healing. Just sayin’ ;) Hugs and good luck. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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