Perceptions of Possessions

Discussion of possessions and our relationship with them and how it's difficult to let go of our beliefs and perceptions. A reading of the poem "Tomorrow" from Inspire Me: Perception.

I started meditating several years ago. I wanted to do it for many years but my mind keeps going to my to-do list. Thinking about the day or what could I have done or said differently. I realized that I just needed to replace those thoughts with a place that brings me joy. The forest, the ocean, somewhere in nature that calmed me. Finding that happy place to visualize. Growing up I have felt lack and I thought possessions were the answer even though whatever I purchased was exciting and made me happy for a very limited amount of time. Then I had to store it. Gratitude for what I have and realizing I had so much more than I thought...

Tomorrow

If I was to die tomorrow
Would I have organized my home
Would I had left my paperwork in order
Would I have made it easier for my family

If I was to die tomorrow
Would I have followed and completed my dreams
Would I have loved the way I wanted to love
Would I have visited the world like I wanted to

If I was to die tomorrow 
Would I have told those that I loved that I love them 
Would I have seen the beauty in my own life 
Can I say that I lived my life to its fullest

If I was to die tomorrow
Would I have lived today 
Would I have loved differently 
Would I have felt my life was complete 

If I would die tomorrow 
A sadness would be there to
Know I wasted so much time 
Afraid of the unknown

If I was to die tomorrow 
I would make the unknown—known
I’d face the unknown I was so afraid of 
As I chose my life today with strength and joy

 

Music:

Dreaming In by Unicorn Heads