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“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”- Ronald Dahl

I often wonder what is going on in the minds of those around me. Are they imagining some grand story or are they simply bored and trying to get through the day? I’ve had both kinds of days, but I prefer the days that I see as an adventure and a gift.

We do not know what someone else’s “lived experience” is, but we do know that we are the artists of our own imaginations and therefore creators of our own reality. It does not matter what your job or lack there of is- it is how you see your role in life. A janitor singing to himself as he works could be experiencing the most glorious hour on earth. We can experience God no matter where we are or what we are doing. I have often found that beauty and glory lurk in the most unlikely of places. All that I need to do is cultivate a mindset that is ready to see.

A mantra is a statement or slogan repeated frequently. Mantras have recently become a hot research topic; scientists are exploring how repetitions of certain sounds like “Om’s” in yoga can be soothing and even physiologically healing. Interestingly, mantras seem to stimulate both the left and the right hemispheres of the brain. Their narrative and repetitive sounds active the left hemisphere (known for language and logic) while their subjective, introspective emotional qualities and focus on inner body sensations stimulate the right hemisphere of the brain. I have chosen my own personal mantra of “Expect Great Things” to focus on each morning. In the evening, I am also attempting to reflect what great things have happened today. This exercise (and my blessed life in general) have reminded me of how grand life is and can be!

I am praying that each and every one of you will find wonder, glory, and beauty in your day today. Magic is out there; if you don’t see it, you can expect it and you can create it!