I wish to share this story by author John Perricone:

Several years ago, as a teacher, I invited a Buddhist monk to speak to my Senior elective class, and quite interestingly, as he entered the room, he did not say a word (that caught everyone's attention). He just walked to the board and wrote this: "EVERYONE WANTS TO SAVE THE WORLD, BUT NO ONE WANTS TO HELP MOM DO THE DISHES." We all laughed. But then he went on to say this to my students: 

"Statistically, it's highly unlikely that any of you will ever have the opportunity to run into a burning orphanage and rescue an infant. But, in the smallest gesture of kindness — a warm smile, holding the door for the person behind you, shoveling the driveway of the elderly person next door — you have committed an act of immeasurable profundity, because to each of us, our life is our universe." 

This is my hope for you for the New Year — that by your smallest acts of kindness, you will save another's world. (John Perricone) 

I am discovering, tt is all about kindness.

And Today, I offer you a guided meditation that I recorded. I hope that you find it a relaxing break from the busyness of life to experience the peace within that is always whispering and beckoning you to come be.

Download The River of Life Meditation

(Press control-click to listen, no need to download)

With love and gratitude,
Liz 

Guided meditation/photo by ~liz