When I question my own perspective, this anecdote, shared by one of my teachers, reminds me to be more mindful of my thoughts.

A woman walked up to a gate of a guarded community and asked, "What kind of people are here in your community?"

The man at the gate replied, "What kind of people are there where you are from?"

"Well, they are mean, rude, nasty, and shortsighted," she said,

"You will find the same people here," he told her.

A few minutes later, another woman walked up to the man and asked, "What kind of people are here in this community?"

The man at the gate replied, "What kind of people are there where you are from?"

"They are kind, loving, authentic, and good," she said.

"You will find the same people here," he told her.

And so it is. We often find exactly what we believe we will.

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Daily Inspirations, Wisdom, and Courage ~ Cyndie Spiegel