My exploration of humanity continues and I was just sitting looking at my engagement ring this morning (which I rarely wear as I tend to just wear my wedding ring). I have owned it for nearly 10 years and I was watching the light shimmer off the diamonds within it. I never tire of it and it made me think about how we are all like diamonds in that we are multi-faceted, we shine and we draw others in and attract attention when we show our inner beauty.
As humans, we all have choices and we can go through some really dark times and I am no exception to that, but then I think there are also so many wonderful things, people, and experiences I have shared moments with… and we can all continue to have those in this lifetime if we allow ourselves. I think of the lines in Rihanna’s beautiful song (which incidentally played when I took a trip over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter ride for my honeymoon):
Shine bright like a diamond, Find light in the beautiful sea
I choose to be happy—Rihanna ‘Diamonds’
Then I think about the wonderful connections that I have made not only in my personal and spiritual life but also more recently my work-life especially through the HumansFirst network, and other connections linked to that and beyond. Also, I read the posts that my network write and I really feel the human-centredness and the energy and positivity it brings. I am definitely in the right crowd… A bit more Rihanna.
At first sight, I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes’—Rihanna ‘Diamonds’
So my call to action today is ‘shine bright like a diamond’ – don’t let anyone fade your light and find connections that bring out the best of your inner beauty. Don’t hide it – it is more important than you know.
“Shine On … You Crazy Diamond”