About this series: Inspired by opinion pieces, news articles, famous quotes, or books I’m reading, this monthly blog series contains my musings on ways we can live mindfully, authentically, and generously. You might hear some of the same themes woven into the opening and closing meditations in my classes!
It has been a tough month for Toronto, a place that I’m starting to think of as home, or at least a second or third home. My condolences to everyone who was affected by the tragedy that took place on April 23. My hope is that the hurt and the rage in our hearts will soon soften, and eventually make room for more understanding, more compassion, and more concrete action towards a better world.
Sometimes it takes a deeply troubling event to wake us up, remind us to treat each other with a bit more humanity, and inspire us to dedicate more of our time, energy, and disposable income to those in need. But we always run the risk of temporarily investing ourselves in the causes we care about, then letting our support wane as we get more absorbed by our own lives.
This is also true of our commitment to our personal wellness. Something happens to remind us of our need to prioritize our own health, so we cut out sugar for a few days or we go to the gym daily for a week, we feel better and then we fall out of the good habit rather than sticking with it.
Our challenge is to make lifestyle changes that are sustainable – whether that’s showing strangers a bit more kindness, volunteering for a cause you care about, or committing to making your own health a priority. Our emotions can serve as reminders of what we truly care about, on both the societal and personal levels, as well as the fuel to sustain us in our fight to achieve our goals.
After chewing on this food for thought, let me know how you feel on my Contact page!
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