“Before enlightenment: sweep the floor. After enlightenment: still sweep the floor — but now with snacks and dance music.”
Wisdom doesn’t erase the ordinary; it transforms how we move through it. Enlightenment doesn’t make you larger than life—it makes life itself richer.
Chore vs. Celebration
The floor doesn’t change. The broom doesn’t change. But you do. What
once felt like a burden becomes a canvas for rhythm, for joy, for
turning obligation into play. Enlightenment is less about floating above
the ground, and more about dancing on it.
The Lesson in Joyful Presence
Sacredness is not hidden in distant temples. It is in the crumbs you
sweep, the music you hum, the bite of a cookie between steps. When you
bring presence and playfulness into the ordinary, life ceases to feel
ordinary at all.
Practical Guidance
Add delight to duty. Turn a routine into ritual by changing the
soundtrack, inviting laughter, or blessing the space with each movement.
Keep snacks close—not as escape, but as fuel to honour the moment.
Today’s Practice
Today, bring joy to the ordinary. Don’t wait for enlightenment to lift
the broom. Sweep now, with rhythm in your body and gratitude in your
hands.
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