As I got myself ready for the day, I thought about how I might bring Peace into conversations and interactions, both for me, and for the people I encountered along the way. I thought about yesterday’s post, and I was reminded of the idea that every person we meet could easily be our next best friend. And, I thought about how important it is to human beings to feel included, seen and heard.
I meditated on greeting the day with an open heart, and set my intention to feed the hunger in my soul. The reason I meditate and set intentions is so that I can be fully present in each activity, and awake to the learning that experience brings.
For this Peace Walker, the hunger I feel in my soul is to find a way to Peace in the world, one step at a time. For me, that step often makes me feel uncomfortable. However, I find that the more I am willing to stretch myself for the sake of Peace, the greater my enthusiasm and energy. My experience is that when I am grounded in my core purpose, I am fully open and vulnerable with people around me. And, in that vulnerable and open place, conversations flow, ease is present, and there is a feeling of deep stillness sitting along side great enthusiasm in me. What I’ve also learned is that when I lean in to full expression of myself, other people want to lean in too.
Today, I said yes to full engagement with others. I reached out to a couple of people about another meeting for Peace next week. I spoke briefly with a couple that was looking at my shirt and invited them to come to next week’s meeting. My heart wants Peace in the world, and as I reach out to people in Peace, I am humbled by their generosity of spirit.
Could it be that simple? Radiate the energy of peace and give it freely to others. The energy will build and ripple out if we are willing to take one step for Peace each day. And for that, I am grateful.