Ernest Holmes, founder of Religious Science, tells of a man who is incredibly thirsty, drinks a glass of water, and then carries on about how thirsty he was. The point being, too many of us have so learned to be thirsty that we must learn to be fulfilled and satisfied.

An important rite of spiritual living is when we acknowledge past disappointments and hurts and no longer choose to have our identity defined by them. There is a greater story of our life yet-to-be told. We all have the potential to live thriving lives, but it’s up to us to choose to realize that potential.

As we learn to live thriving lives, the thriving takes care of itself.