Who were you before you put yourself last.

Take a deep breath and do the difficult thing first.

Consistent physical structures can allow unbounded intuitive clarity.

Loving is the most unmitigated and courageous act I perform in a day.

I take every opportunity to articulate to others the ways that they have blessed and influenced me. I hold sweet memories of making the opportunity to thank teachers who have influenced me. I encourage everyone to seize opportunities to tell people who have made a gift of knowledge or influence.

I offer gentle understanding to myself. I position myself in love, not fear. I look behind me with forgiveness. I look forward with festive anticipation. I embrace this holy moment and assert, "Now. This moment is the moment to love, the moment to serve, the moment to seize the legacy instead of the small. Now. Now I will live large, love boldly, reach to the edges of my unfurled heart and fully enrolled hope."

Today... maybe I can take one step on that profoundly complex path to peace.