What do you want?

Life is a buffet.

Abraham Hicks compares life’s choices to a buffet. We naturally reach for what we enjoy and skip what we don’t. There’s no judgment about disliking zucchini, and no need to force ourselves to eat it just because it’s there. We don’t resent others for loving it or try to remove it from the table — we simply move along and fill our plates with what feels right for us.

Sometimes we’re drawn to things that taste good in the moment but don’t agree with us later, and we learn to pass them by. Other times, we try something new, like lotus root, just to see how it feels. If we love it, great! It becomes part of our “yes.” If not, no problem, we set it down and keep exploring. Over time, we learn to choose what truly nourishes us.

That’s the beauty of this metaphor: life really can be that simple. Everything exists on the buffet — experiences, relationships, opportunities — and we get to decide what to take. The contrast between what we want and don’t want helps refine our clarity. There’s no need to dwell on what doesn’t feel good; that only fills our plate with resistance and leaves less room for what we love.

This is the essence of alignment and choice: we are free to create a life that feels good — one conscious selection at a time. Fill your plate with what nourishes your soul, and let the rest be for someone else.