So, the other day for some reason, in my very early morning wakefulness, somewhere between conscious and subconscious mind, I get this thought: I really want to see a turtle today.
I knew I was planning a nature outing with my two adult kids. So maybe this thought wasn’t completely out of the blue. But when it was time to decide where to go, all three of us were stumped. We thought of a number of the usual places that we go to but none of them seemed to be “the one”. Then, “out of the blue”, I thought, how about that park off of Cuthbert Boulevard that we’ve passed many times but never went to? My daughter says, “Newton Lake Park.” I say, “yeah, that’s the one.”
So we get there. Nice lovely end of winter almost spring day. We start our walk around the lake. Perhaps one-third of the way around one of my kids notices: Hey, there’s a turtle over there on that branch. Lo and behold, there was a sweet turtle basking in the late winter sun. We continue walking and all of a sudden we start seeing more and more turtles. Groups of two, then three, then families of four or more. I’m smiling to myself. And then I share with them my early morning thought: I want to see a turtle today. And boy did I get my wish, in abundance!
So what is the lesson in this little story? Think about what you want in your life, because your mind is a magnet. If you think about what you want, you will receive that in abundance. Likewise, if you think about what you don’t want, you will receive THAT, likewise in abundance.
This lesson is simple but not easy. One must observe the mind with the detachment of a scientist. Then one must direct one’s thoughts to align with what you truly want in your life. Today I want serenity, joy and exhilarating health. And so be it.
Musings of a Jewish Mom 