In observance of International Day of Peace, I was drawn to share a few thoughts.
Perhaps we can take a moment to add peace to every day. It ought to be celebrated more than a day here and there; it can be a daily practice, a way of living and breathing. The new moon today reminds us of quiet beginnings, of planting seeds that will grow in time, starting a new routine. It's the light turning on slowly with a dimmer switch. Just as we are called to trust the process of life, we are also called to trust that peace can begin in the stillness of each of us.
It can be as simple as noticing the warmth of the sun, listening to the wind through the trees, or offering a gentle word to someone who needs it. Peace lives in these moments, too.
Today, I invite you to join me in a Peaceful Pause with Paula:
1. Find a moment of stillness. Close your eyes and soften your breath. Feel your body resting on the earth (wherever you are comfortable).
2. Hold peace in your heart. Imagine a small glowing light at your center, like the seed of the new moon.
3. Send it outward. With each cycle of breath, picture this light expanding, filling your body, your home, your community, and finally the whole world.
4. Offer gratitude. Whisper quietly (or in your heart):
“May peace be within me. May peace be within us all. May peace grow and guide us, now and always.”
Even two minutes of this simple ritual can shift energy for you and for the world. Feel free to incorporate this Peaceful Pause anytime you have a few moments.
May we walk gently, planting peace wherever we go.
With love,
Paula – Heartfelt Memories