Thanks Christy for the nice comment,

Although, in empathy for the confused spiritualists you mention, it took me a long, long time to learn this lesson. I spent many years chasing material goals but never feeling satisfaction from them. Fortunately, falling down after a divorce and facing difficult life challenges opened me up to my higher self.

I love the turning lead into gold metaphor, because it describes the real difference in life. It is about living in the present moment so you can transform your reality, such as it is, into a life enriching experience.