Welcome to Day 20 of the Allegria Challenge!Todays simple way to create more joy and meaning in your life is to seek wisdom.
I'd like to dedicate this segment to my father, who was the wisest man I've ever known. He passed away last year, and the night before his memorial service, I was given this list of five 'house rules" that he had written and posted years ago at the family cottage in Michigan.
It reads:
Rx (for whatever ails you)
1. At least one half hour seated on front porch early each morning watching mist rise from river and meditating on "God's World" while sipping coffee or chocolate.
2. One hug (minimum) for and from each person at the cottage each day.
3. An afternoon nap (minimum 45 minutes) daily.
4. Tea and cookie each day between 4 and 5 pm.
5. Occasional tin-roof sundae in the evening. (Turtle sundae is suitable substitute. Occasional means not more than one per evening).
signed: Dr. (Know-It-All) Bartlett.
Humor aside, these were simple pleasures that created joy and meaning in his life. I call that wisdom.
So today, I invite you to seek wisdom, and then apply it into your life.
And, I'd love to hear...What great piece of wisdom have you already received?
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