WHAT REALLY MATTERS is a question whose answer depends entirely on context. I attended a celebration of life last night where an old friend beautifully articulated that in our consumerist culture, money is, as he said, “the god.” He contrasted that with the Balinese culture where his experience is that people live with their hearts wide open and the god is Love.
He said that in Bali, people listen not just to your words, but to the spirit behind your words. They listen to your intention. He said that you can spend 15 minutes with a Balinese, and years later, they’ll remember you because of the imprint you made — to which they were deeply attentive — years later.
Choices become easier when they are sharpened and contrasted. What really matters, Money or Heart? Easy answer; right? How easy is it to practice that answer?
Jewel said, “In the end, only kindness matters.” Check out the song “Hands” at:
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=0lYTlfCyrXI&feature=related
What is your relationship to kindness?