18 January 2021
There is actual, scientific data about the improbability of your life. The odds of your existence are staggering. Mel Robbins once shared in a Ted Talk that the odds of a specific human life are something like 400 trillion to one. I’m not sure how scientifically accurate that figure is, but I sense that it’s nothing short of miraculous. I don’t always recognize, nor appreciate the miraculous nature of my life and the life of others. People- the most complex and advanced technology on the planet – seem so ordinary and falsely “disposable.” We’ve created a world where our most precious resource, lift itself, has taken a back seat.
Today is a great day to recognize the improbability of your existence on earth. Congratulations, you beat the incomprehensible odds of actually being alive, in this moment! Don’t allow the awe and wonder of this revelation to become dislodged by chores, bills, errands, and “stuff” that seem to be a priority in your life. Take time to reconnect to that miraculous essence of life within you. When you do this, the outer dimension of everyday living becomes strangely dim. Those chores, errands, and worries seem to soften, and to lessen their grip on you. Be one who recognizes the miracle of life, and help restore dignity into your existence today. Look beyond the pettiness of the mind, and stand in awe of YOU, exactly as you are. You don’t have to go into the forest to appreciate nature, you ARE nature – so appreciate it. But even though you cannot comprehend the odds of your very existence, you can sense the immeasurable benefits of being alive. Just the very nature of being alive is more than enough to be happy, peaceful, and content. Appreciate your aliveness, today.