the abundant life

“Both abundance and lack [of abundance] exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend … when we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present—love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature, and personal pursuits that bring us [happiness]—the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience heaven on earth.” ~Sarah Ban Breathnach

I love this perspective on abundance: "the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience heaven on earth". As I prepare for our journey, I'm starting to feel the full weight of the decision we've made to uproot and reestablish. There are thrilling manic highs each time I complete a project I've put off for years, debilitating lows when I'm overwhelmed by the endless needs and expenses, and bouts of distraction and daydreams in between (although I can hardly envision the future). I believe that tuning in to the abundant reality surrounding me is a positive turn, so I share this passage—primarily as a reminder to myself—as an ideal during an unusual time.