Most Important Person

"Self-understanding is a lifetime endeavour.

It is not a weekend seminar.  It does not

come in capsule form."

Vironika Tugaleva

We happen to come across an old favorite book and as we read it, we are mildly entertained, but wonder why we had been so taken with it in the first place.  We pull out the old record player and spin a few 78 Blues and Jazz keepsakes.  In a while, we tire of listening and move on to something else.  We visit an old town where we once lived and return to the favorite restaurant; but, the new owners just do not have the same flare.

We are aware of our biggest changes in career or relationship, but the smaller ones tend to slip by us.  The silent ones slowly build until one day we say, "I don't know when I stopped liking that..."   Our loved one surprises us with a lovely bouquet of our favorite flower, except the lovely bloom hasn't been savored for many years. No right nor wrong, just change.

It is important to take notice of our changes, both big and small.  If we are aligned with our inner and outer preferences, we will be reaching for the right goals.  Our intentions will not be personally disappointing, but rather exhilarating.  Some say it is important to know people in high places, but the most important person for us to know is our lovely selves.