Today marks one year since the Hamas attacks in Israel, and nearly that long since Israel’s retaliation in Gaza and the West Bank began—a year of loss, unimaginable grief, spiraling violence, and a growing humanitarian crisis.
How do we keep our hearts open and balanced when so much is out of our hands? A reflection on equanimity and the small acts that help us stay grounded and connected.
What we say—and how we listen—matters more than ever. Even amidst conflict or collapse, the way we speak can be a refuge, a bridge, a seed of something new.
In uncertain times, love becomes our greatest refuge and source of strength. Love is something we return to inwardly, again and again.
This reflection practice on beginning the new year offers a potent way to step back, nourish wisdom, and recommit to our values.