I feel overwhelmed. It’s one of those times when I feel the weight of the world. There is so much trauma everywhere. People are suffering…immensely. From fires and floods and heat. From violence and persecution and starvation. And then, there is what is happening right here in our community. People are dying, some are recovering and others are lost. There is no shortage of people in need. And it feels heavy.

So, what to do? Good question, right? A better question…what is mine to do? I know I cannot alleviate the suffering of all people…or even all of those right here close to me. Or maybe no one. But there is something I can do…what is mine to do. In the midst of all that is…what is mine to do?

The weight begins to lift as I sit with this simple question. The answer comes from within. Wisdom speaks in a whisper. Do this…go there…sit still for a while…offer this…hold space. Listen, breathe, surrender. The answer always comes. Over and over again, I learn this simple truth. Go to the stillness and rely on what you hear and know from within.

Lighter. Wiser. Grateful.
Paula