Saving resources isn’t just a financial matter
January 27, 2008
Saving resources isn’t just a financial matter. It is a spiritual matter. There is a healthy discipline that comes when you seek to do more with less. And the spiritual aspect is more than that as well. I think that gratitude is a fundamental part of saving resources. If you are grateful for something then you value it more highly than if you are not grateful for it. And when you value something highly you don’t waste it. There is something interesting about all of this. It seems like when you treat something like it has value, when you treat something with respect or gratitude, you are also treating yourself with respect and gratitude. It’s a little like a child who treats a doll with love. The child’s soul is fed in the process.
January 28, 2008 at 8:28 pm
From my experience and understanding, you are very correct with this line of thinking. Thanks for reminding us.
February 1, 2008 at 7:05 am
I wonder if this time of year has anything to do with this. For some reason I have been wanting to “save resources” lately, trying to use what I have more wisely and work with what I have rather than getting something new. Yes, I do think it is spiritual as well as financial. And I like the ideas of respect and gratitude.