I’m sitting here in the middle of a park in Bloomfield, NY, with the wind blowing, the clouds moving, and the leaves beautifully transitioning.
Yesterday, I held my baby granddaughter in my arms, feeling the love emanating from my heart to hers, and vice versa.
Last week, I traveled to the Hudson Valley for a retreat where I meditated, went on many hikes, and watched the sunset from a sky top tower built in 1921.
It all seems surreal, and I’d be dishonest if I said I wasn’t utterly confused.
How can I experience a cocoon of breathtaking beauty as others around the world experience horrific acts of violence?
It’s an unfathomable reality, and as I cope with my own heavy heart, holding space for the women, men, and children experiencing inhumane atrocities and feeling relatively helpless, I know the one thing I can do is continue to spread light.
Today, that looks like sharing five affirmations I repeat to myself when I find myself being tugged into despair.
My hope is that you, too, can put your hand on your heart, and use these to remind yourself that you matter:
❤️ I am goodness. I am love.
❤️ I feel peaceful, grounded, safe, and secure.
❤️ Everything is unfolding for me in perfect timing. I release worry and choose to trust.
❤️ I radiate calm, patience, and serenity.
❤️ I am grateful for today. I accept the gift of the present moment.
Thank you for being with me here today. May those of us who can continue to spread light; to spread love; to spread the reminder that we are all humans, and we all matter.
I appreciate you.