Are You a 200-watt Bulb or a Nightlight?

Whatever your reasons for being a bright or dim light, it is still a choice you make. (As I do as well!)

Each of us can be “the light of the world.” We are enlightened beings; we have much wisdom, insight, joy, compassion and love that we can shower on others, blessing them.

I believe we were born to shine, to be beacons of light for others. (Even when I forget , I believe it!)

There are many people whose own light has gone out, and who are in need of being rekindled with a spark from another person. You or I can be that person.

As my husband and I have just moved into senior apartment living, we have seen examples of both bright lights and nightlights as we’ve met some of the other residents. And each connection is a reminder of the choice we can make.

And, we can’t duck out by not choosing. Choosing “not to choose” is a choice.

Sometimes folks hide their light by being quiet when they should speak, by going along with the crowd, or by simply being indifferent when they could make a difference. It is a choice.

Yet it is so simple to be a “light.” It doesn’t even take very much effort.

• So simple to take a moment to help someone trying to get the door open.
• So simple to give someone a smile and a friendly greeting.
• So simple to pick up that piece of litter that someone dropped.
• So simple to tell someone how attractive they look in that blue sweater.
• So simple to tell someone how much you enjoy being with them.

And even when we are feeling like a little nightlight, we can still shine. After all, as long as we don’t put our light “under a bushel” we are light for others to see and even see by.

What do you do to remind yourself of your light?

How do you share your light with those around you?

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