There is a Chinese curse, I believe: "May you live in interesting times!" We do indeed live in interesting times. I had an opportunity to study what is interesting about being short of money last week. A check had not arrived and, as I don't use credit cards anymore, I had to figure out how to get through the week without my usual cushions -- like Starbucks lattes and convenience meals while I'm out. I decided to give McDonald's a try, as it is near me and seniors can have coffee for under a dollar. I take Decaf, and they will even make a fresh pot. It was delicious. The young counter people were sweet. I sat at a table and did my writing, as I would at Starbucks; and I have to say it was actually more peaceful than the big S.
I love to do my writing and studying at a cafe, but I am a bit of a snob, so I thought once a week at McD was enough, even though it had worked for me (What I really enjoy is tea at the Ritz in San Francisco!). For my next study session, I went to Whole Foods and ordered just a plain coffee, which was wonderful. There were so many free samples around the store that I was well fed as well, with garlic bread, sample cheesecake and Tahoe Creamery icecream. I love Whole Foods; it is a great place to be and impresses me always with a true sense of abundance. Being around all that, I found I didn't even feel deprived not being able to stock up a cart with all their goodies.
If you are at all like me, much of our sense of lack comes from our stuck mindset.
The week went by, I was fine, I had plenty to eat -- I just made different choices.
Some of those choices are going to be new, more economical additions to my daily routines--not with a sense of deprivation, but rather a new freedom.
By the way, I even got treated by the barista at the Whole Foods coffee bar to a sample of their Dark Chocolate Mocha Blend with soy and decaf....oh MY GOODNESS! The best ever!
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