When a miracle happens, we often try to recreate it. We try to find a way to capture that magic, to turn it into a renewable resource. We create endless film spinoffs of successful single movies. We try to re-tell a joke, seeking the same laughs. We live in our glory days, never realizing we’re robbing of them of their glory.
But you can recreate magic – just not exactly the same magic. You have all the ingredients, because they were all you, all us. Embracing life, being creative and present, allowing the space for miracles; these are the ingredients for bottled lightning. It won’t be the same film, the same joke, the same glory. But it will be just as amazing, if not more, if you simply embrace the idea that it can be.
The Opportunity Machine 