Daily Cascade

*Every Single Morning...*

“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.”
Meister Eckhart
What resistance or skepticism does this quote bring up in your mind? And why?

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I really shouldn't feel any skepticism or resistance to this prompt. Truth, however, dictates that I admit there have been some mornings when I woke up dreading the day. Luckily for me, they are not that often.

Thinking about the idea behind the quote, Meister Eckhart's words bring one thing to my mind: self-love. First, I think, we have to have self-love to face anything because only our "selves" and how we feel about them can make us do things that are better for us and for everyone we care about.

Also, life always tries to test us. It tests our determination and willingness to love ourselves enough to face each day with enthusiasm. Yet, at the same time, it gives us an opportunity to connect with our deepest parts. So, each morning, even when something dreadful is in the works, say, like attending a funeral, we can still find something to look forward to. This is us handling life, I think.

Life is a tester, not necessarily cruel, but it is like the strict interrogator in a graduation exam. To win or to pass the test, we need to look at and find the positives inside each new day, every morning. Wanting to learn new things, getting better at what is important to us, or even small, seemingly insignificant ideas like planting a flower, getting a new pair of shoes, and many other tiny things that encourage our enthusiasm will make us face the day with positivity.

This is because life is a reality that makes us experience, feel, re-evaluate, and as the result, make a choice. This is how life teaches us self-love. When we become good at this self-love, then, each morning, we'll be eager to begin living again, once more.