Newsletter:Carpenter January 2010

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.

The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.

When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "My gift to you."

When I read this story the first time I was so taken back. It made me think about what kind of house I am building for my soul, my journey. With each thought, feeling, visual, am I creating the kind of space I would be delighted to be in or want to run away from?

We often spend our life distracted and reacting. With each negative thought or feeling we hammer into place another nail. This year, make the commitment that with each thought, experience, feeling you will create the most amazing home for your soul.

Be well,

Mona

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