During this season of buying and spending, it is important
to distinguish between a want and a need.
If I’m honest there are many things I want, and actually only a few that
I truly need. Solidarity means I stand
with you. It’s very comfortable for me
to stand with the ‘haves’ but really challenging to align myself with the ‘have
nots’. There are so many tempting offers
this time of year: Black Friday sales, Christmas specials, TVs, computers,
clothes, food items, etc. It’s difficult
to acknowledge my grasping, selfish nature and even harder to not guilt myself
into deprivation.
Today I choose to seek out a balance between
materialistic greed and self-imposed starvation. I recognize that there will always be
extremes of wealth and poverty in the world.
I want to be a prudent and compassionate manager of my limited financial
resources. I choose to cultivate a
generous and kind heart that shares what I possess wisely. I will take responsible action and rather than
carelessly spending, I want to practice mindful gifting in this holiday season.
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