At peace in a turbulent world...

I saw the headlines as I logged in to attend school this evening.  I try not to read them but once per day, and after I've had a chance to regain my equilibrium. On one hand I am saddened as everyone is by the terrible disasters and wars happening in this world, on the other I am doing my best to attain some peace as I deal with my own miniscule mini-disaster..."work".

I remind myself that, before I can give to others, I have to fill up the bone dry well.  I do this every evening when I get home. I work in a difficult place, with a very difficult boss, and every morning I arrive with a full well and every evening I arrive home emptied and exhausted.  Reading the headlines I immediately want to jump in and do whatever I can to help others experiencing things that are far worse than I've even imagined.  But I had to stop a minute and gather my energy, regain my equilibrium and plant some seeds.

I will spend the evening visualizing what I hope the world becomes, praying for those who are suffering, sending energy and light out to my fellow human beings - and feeling a little bad that I am not able to do the same for the person who is bringinig chaos and misery into my workday...

It's a reminder that I am human after all, full of promise and potential, but far from perfect.