Behind many philosophies is the desire to become ever more perfect. We seek to grow, to change, to become more than we presently are. A living tradition demands our best and then some, stretching a little further each time. Welcome each day and the opportunity it offers with openness and grace.

Try this meditation for one minute today, or longer if you wish:

ASK YOURSELF: Where have I become too comfortable? Whether it’s in your career or relationship or elsewhere, awaken yourself to your boundless potential.

The joy of life consists in the exercise of one’s energies, continual growth,
constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal.
—Aleister Crowley

How did this meditation go for you? Share your experience with your fellow North Shore Bank employees at shorelines@northshorebank.com and you’ll be entered to win a copy of Mindfulness in Plain English, by Bhante Gunaratana.

If you’d like a daily email reminder to practice one minute of mindfulness, email us with the subject “Mindfulness reminder.”