People who experience awe place less value on money and prefer experiences over material things, feel less negatively about losing possessions, forego self interest while looking to improve the well-being of others, begin to understand and appreciate their sense of interrelatedness woven throughout the fabric of the whole, and have a greater overall sense of satisfaction with their life.

When we give a name to our dwelling, we begin to form an intimate relationship with it. When we name our home, we create a personal connection. When we form a connection or bond with something or someone, we enter into a reciprocal relationship and are more likely to love and care for it, and, in response, it for us. 

When we facilitate a regular family meeting, we add a valuable tool to help us manage our household efficiently, effectively, and with incredibly less friction. The benefits of a family meeting include reducing confusion and fatigue while introducing rhythm and cohesion. A family meeting provides us with a foundation upon which we can synchronize our schedules, outline expectations, collectively establish priorities, and discuss and design our objectives for our family and our home.

When our lives consist of perpetual diversions, we miss opportunities to experience wonder and awe. When we’re distracted by too many thoughts, too much stuff, some not-so-great habits, opinions, and expectations, we constrict the opening that magic requires to reveal itself. When we exchange our time trying to capture a world that just wants to be in relation with us, we risk missing out on the extraordinary.