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your daily rock : see again

We are moving too fast to really see. We don’t often sit still long enough to watch the world around us–we are too driven to jump into that stream. Sit on the bank. See the bees fly by you, the flowers unfold. See your children wiggle their loose teeth and …

your daily rock : surprise them with your presence

It is easy to be half-here. And half somewhere else. Today, put down the phone, the email, the anything-that-keeps-you-from-being-fully-here. Put it all down. If you talk on the phone with someone, only talk on the phone. If you meet with someone, face them fully and listen. Surprise people with your …

your daily rock : we are in this together

There is no better way to say this than by quoting Mother Theresa. It is a quote with which I end many of my speeches: “If we are without peace in the world, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” Love,     (These beautifully …

your daily rock : kiss the messenger!

Sometimes we get difficult or painful feedback that we resist, push against. And often, we want to “kill the messenger,” as the saying goes. But if we can give up our resistance, we can sometimes see truth in what has been said. And that truth, even years later, can often …

your daily rock : give thanks

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ? Thornton Wilder Be conscious of your treasures, those humans you love. Give thanks for them each day in order to be fully alive. Love,     (These beautifully painted rocks …

your daily rock : we are all connected

“Everything is connected. The wing of the corn beetle affects the direction of the wind, the way the sand drifts, the way the light reflects into the eye of man beholding his reality. All is part of totality, and in this totality man finds his hozro, his way of walking …

your daily rock : be a sunbeam

“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” ? St. Francis of Assisi   Some days we are rain clouds. Today, let’s be sunbeams, instead. Love,     (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.

your daily rock : compliment a stranger

Compliments are strong offers as well. Make a strong offer to a stranger today. It can be something as simple as, “I love your coat,” or “You have a beautiful smile,” or “Your kindness gives me hope.” Take a moment to recognize a stranger today and buoy their spirits. “The …

your daily rock : cut yourself some slack

Today, give yourself the benefit of the doubt. Lighten your load. Stop equating cutting yourself some slack with settling for mediocre. There’s nothing wrong with easing up. Easing up is full of grace. Love,     (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.

your daily rock : just be

There is so much striving in the world. For this one day, can you let go of all that and just be? Just be. Just as you are. Love,     (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.