A Course in Miracles says a miracle is "a shift in perception." These little miracles happen all the time, if only we pay attention so that we can see them.
I had a change in perception the other day. I had decided to take an eCourse. This course requires an art journal. I've never had one of those before, but knowing the paper weight requirements, I went to two different art supply stores with my coupon in hand. I could envision what I wanted. I was ready to spend my $20. Except, I couldn't find my art journal!
I had plenty of options, but none of them fit what I wanted. I was close to settling several times. I stopped myself, "I know what I want! Don't settle, you will find it!"
During all of this I was framing some pictures for our home and I needed to have a few blown up. While picking up these (fabulous) pictures, I decided to poke around and see if I could find the art journal I was looking for. I didn't feel like I would find it, but I knew to look.
Sure enough, I found exactly what I was looking for! I checked the price and low and behold it was cheaper than what I would have paid at the art supply store with my coupon.
I smiled and said a little "thank you" out into the universe.
As I checked out, the art journal was half of what I thought it was! How exciting!! That's a 75% or more savings, which made me a little giddy!
It was at that point, in my car with my big geeky smile, I realized that this is my 'miracle.' Instead of taking this experience for granted, I stopped and really appreciated it. These little moments happen to me all the time and the more I recognize them and appreciate them, the better my days, weeks, and moths go.
(The picture turned out really nice as well!)
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