Every day I drive past a shopping mall and it appalls me how busy it is. Cars narrowly swoop past people and dive for car parks already claimed. People draw hundreds of dollars on their cards and ruthlessly follow an age old tradition of greed and expectation.
Fortunately I only have to endure the fast paced, stressful and ugly shopping situation from a distance. And as I pull up to the traffic lights amidst the hustle and bustle of a consumer Christmas, I have a moment to reflect on a quote from Buddha:
"Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."
Don't get caught up with your wallet this year - just give your positive energy, laughter and smiles. It goes further and is definitely more valuable than anything you buy from a mall.
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