This is one of my favorite prayers for living a heartfelt, soulful life. It comes from the Dalai Lama and is well known in Eastern philosophy. At this time many of us are feeling affected by the trauma and negativity we are seeing in the world. We have a choice to give in to the fear and gloom or to stay in the higher vibrations of brotherly/sisterly love, benevolence, and understanding.

This prayer is an excellent reminder of why each of us are here walking this beautiful Earth, and how we can embody our purpose here in this lifetime, regardless of what is going on in the world around us.

“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive; I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it, I am going to use all my energies to develop myself,

to expand my heart out to others, to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.

I am going to have kind thoughts towards others. I am not going to get angry, or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.”

~H.H. The XIV Dalai Lama