It took me a long time to get the hang of being in a state of love. Not the romantic kind, but the kind Rumi is talking about. I think you can get a sense of it by imagining what it feels like to be totally in love with someone and to feel their love in return. Feel perfect, special, chosen, desired, and loved—because you are. Allow the gratitude and joy that come with those feelings to fill you. Now, notice that you’re experiencing all of this without another person. I belie

A moment of awe, some mental stillness, and a chance to just be.

On a day when I was talking with a friend about friendships, I saw this rainbow. There’s something about rainbows that always makes me pause in awe and gratitude. This one felt like a beautiful reminder of just how much awe and gratitude I feel for the friends in my life.

Challenge or Opportunity