I stood quietly browsing and waiting in the optical store. Several upscale brands were on display, and yet one stood out when there was nothing to see other than a box. I knew instantly what brand it was. The colour was easy to recognise. Among high-end brands, this one stood out for its colour. Tiffany has a way of delivering a message without needing extra words, pictures, or testimonials.
As today begins, I still see the unique powder blue box in my mind. I smile as I listen to Life’s whispers challenge me on my branding and what people see in my image. On my best days, I am hopeful that care and kindness are seen and experienced. On other days, I wish I could put an anonymous brand on the exterior so that there was no link between what others experience and the person I want to be.
What I consume is linked to what others see. When I pay attention, the link is easy to see. Indulgent, self-centred consumption comes with a lifecycle that is hard to break. Care takes second place to the need to get what I want and need. Kindness is forgotten in my obsession with being out in front, recognised and supported. The old questions still ring true as I see myself and others in the mirror. “Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance.” (Ecclesiastes 8.1)
Details often speak louder than bold action. In the quietness, when nothing is at stake, everything is revealed in my words, thoughts, and actions. In mustering the courage to see myself, I find the battle between good and evil at play. In my best moments, Divinity is working with me hand in hand. In my worst, I am trying to do everything on my own. It is in asking for help that I open the door to my best self! Everything is possible with Divinity and the individuals in my life as I embrace goodness in all its forms.
