What’s saving your life right now?

Happy Sacred Sunday!

This week on the podcast I shared one of my favorite reflection questions: what’s saving my life right now?

I recorded it thinking about the small, simple things saving me this summer, and how one little thing can completely change how much you enjoy your life.

And then the weeks turned heavy.

People very close to me have been facing so much loss. A parent, a child, a friend, a family member. Some have had multiple deaths close together, the sadness compounding. And other friends are deep in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake in Venezuela, knowing people they love are still trapped under the rubble, still not rescued.

My friend Luly B. said it best yesterday: “There’s a lot of heaviness around us right now.”

In seasons like this, I sometimes feel guilty talking about finding bliss and living with intention. It almost feels silly to talk about this when people are suffering. I said as much to Luly during our conversation.

But the truth is, this is exactly when the work matters most.

I don’t believe we are meant to live in a perpetual state of bliss.

The human experience is meant to be lived in contrast.

Deaths happen every day. Tragedies, storms, earthquakes, accidents cause pain all over the world, whether we hear about them or not.

And miracles happen every day too. Births, celebrations, laughter, reunions, acts of kindness bring joy all over the world, whether we hear about them or not.

The contrast always exists, no matter which part of the cycle you’re in. No one is exempt from their turn with grief and loss. But no one has to be exempt from joy either.

That’s why actively noticing what’s saving your life is such a valuable practice. No matter what season you’re in, there will always be something to hold onto. And when your world is crumbling, it’s those little things that bring you back to the light.

So that’s my question for you today: what’s saving your life right now?

Hit reply and tell me. I read every one.

Sending you so much love today and always,