About this quote

We often separate our daily work from our deepest values. You do not need a temple or a formal ritual to practice devotion. Expressing your truth happens in how you scrub the kitchen counter or listen to a friend. What if you treated your daily tasks as a form of quiet worship? Find one small thing today where you can pour your full attention and make no distinction between labor and love.

When to use it

• When you are feeling burned out at your design job and want to reconnect with why you started drawing in the first place. You tell yourself to focus on the craft of the line, not just the client's revisions.
• When you are washing a mountain of dishes after a chaotic family dinner. Instead of rushing through the chore, you slow down and find peace in the warmth of the water and the quiet of the kitchen.
• During a grueling morning run when your legs hurt and you want to quit. You shift your focus from the physical pain to the simple privilege of being able to move your body through the crisp morning air.
• When choosing how to spend your weekend, deciding to help a neighbor fix their porch for free rather than chasing an extra shift for extra cash. You realize that using your skills to help someone is its own kind of wealth.