Cherishing the Significant

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        It is peobably due to our evolutionary history that our nature is to desire more than we need. Once it may have saved our lives to grab extra resources that we didn't require at that moment. Now it can be more of a hindrance than an asset.
        I believe it is by discarding the dross of life that we begin our trek toward contentment. Following the slender path between austerity and excess is a mark of maturity and wisdom.


Cherishing the Significant

Balancing wants and needs requires pragmatic wisdom.
Embracing neither austerity nor extravagance,
we follow an uncluttered path

when desires beat their drums of discontent.
Cherishing the significant, discarding the superficial,
we trek with riches of contentment.

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Copyright 2001, Gary Kline 510

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.	It is peobably due to our evolutionary history that our nature is to desire more than we need. Once it may have saved our lives to grab extra resources that we didn't require at that moment. Now it can be more of a hindrance than an asset. I believe it is by discarding the dross of life that we begin our trek toward contentment. Following the slender path between austerity and excess is a mark of maturity and wisdom. Cherishing the Significant Balancing wants and needs requires pragmatic wisdom. Embracing neither austerity nor extravagance, we follow an uncluttered path when desires beat their drums of discontent. Cherishing the significant, discarding the superficial, we trek with riches of contentment.	.