Props and Daily Reminders

This quotation from In Love with the World by Yongey ingyur Rinpoche jumped out at me: “Monastic robes help shelter the mind from straying into wrong views or incorrect behavior. They offer a constant reminder to stay here, stay aware.”

Years ago, when I was making some life changes, someone gave me a James Avery gift certificate. With it I bought a small gold bracelet in a twist design—my favorite. Every day since, when I put it on, I say to myself, “Let go and let God.” It’s a daily reminder.

Do you have any props to remind you to be the person you want to be?