Let’s face it.
We are surrounded by unease.
We are desperately frustrated.
We are overwhelmed.
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We can help it. We can do better.
We can step outside of ourselves and offer grace and compassion to those who need it most.
If you slip away from the fear goggles, who can you reach out to?
If you let your heart become still, who would it like to comfort?
When we embrace acts of altruism and kindness toward others, we can reap the benefits.
Kind begets kind. Ease begets ease.
It doesn’t have to be difficult, or expensive, or time consuming. Put your heart in a compassionate space from where you are at, with what you have.
Write a thank-you note.
Pick some yellow squash from the garden.
Fluff a pillow.
Make a wholesome meal.
Decorate a tiny slip of paper with an inked afterthought. Save it.
Tell someone why you are inspired by them.
Pay attention to the prompts. If a person is suddenly called to mind, call them up or text them and remind them of how that one song always brings you back to that happy place.
Cajoling never works. Sarcasm is hardly ever appreciated. Be willing to find humility and extend your truth - the wisdom of your anahata - and release it away with an intention for understanding.
Tiny acts matter. You matter.
There is a Sanskrit prayer that goes, “Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu.”
Translated, this mantra says, “May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and freedom for all.”
There are many iterations, chants, and songs that include these powerful lyrics.
Join me in a meditation today and use the act of your heart’s sincere wisdom to conjure the timeless truth of its message.
Listen to this mediation and more on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
So much gratitude, as always, for your continued support and inspiration.
xo, Emily
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