Hope is not the same as idealism, wishful thinking or toxic optimism, it's important NOT to invalidate suffering. Hope is a practise, a choice that actually propels new realities into being. Full confession up front here, -- I don't look back at my life and think that I was born a naturally, profusely optimistic or hopeful person. I think I've gradually become a hopeful person. Not every minute of the day because I see what you see and we know so much of it is dispiriting. I grieve often. It's fundamental. However, I do believe it is possible to meet what is hard and hurting and rise to what

This is my daily conundrum👆 Yes, I feel we are waking up in the same direction and I do have faith that we will get to where we are headed - all is progress, all can be well. I also believe that over-spiritualising our global situation is denial. If we can comfortably hold our paradoxes, with CONSCIOUS optimism, we’re going to be just fine. Yes to...all the blessings, live full-out in appreciation, love it all up. Yes to....seeing the truth that lies upon our heaving Mother; corruption, dying ecosystems, exploitation, dark agendas and the gross division on this planet. AND then, when

Incarnating may be messy but you were born from a chaos that existed between the stars. And, so much had to conspire for you to be here. So be here. The Universe gave up celestial parts of itself to usher you into form. The same creative energy still runs through you. Get to know yourself and own it. Don’t apologise for the days you fail to do so. It’s okay. Just dig, and dig, and dig into the core of yourself until you find what ignites you. Then....offer it outward. Turn it into art. Turn it into music. Turn it into strength. Turn it into compassion. Turn it into Holy water like