Abraham H. Maslow
The search for the strange, exotic, unusual and uncommon has often taken the form of a pilgrimage. Individuals have thought that by turning away from the world by a journey to another country or to a different religion, they will discover the miraculous.
The great lesson learned from true mystics, Zen monks and from humanistic and transpersonal psychologists shows us one needs not travel far. Sacred exists in the ordinary. Amazement occurs in one's daily life, in one's own backyard. Flight might become a distraction from confronting the simple joys of life.
Take time today to ponder the ordinary. Move into the details. Look, listen and feel. Write about the miraculous and how it relates to your everyday experience. Don't miss the obvious.
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