We live in world that has become so dense and so lifeless. Roads, concrete, buildings, towers.
We live in a world where people are imprisoned in their various screens. They don't see people unless they are contained in those screens.
All of the "advances" we have made, haven't made life easier, but absurdly, more stressful.
In all the hustle and bustle, amid all the stress of modern life, choose to stand still.
Choose to hear that bird chirp, to watch the butterfly flutter its beautiful new wings, to hear the laughter of little children. Take a moment to feel yourself breathe, to send life into every limb and organ of your body. Breathe out all the stress. Your Lord is with you, He knows and He understands.
Find that beauty in this dense world, and take it with you everywhere you go...
Smile at people you pass by.
Ask the grocer, the barista, the security guard how they are doing -- and actually listen to the answer with your entire being focused on them.
Hold the door open for others.
Speak to your neighbours.
Care about people.
When our cities leave so little life for us to see, we can at least see one another instead of our screens. Be a light person in this heavy, heavy world. Be someone that makes others' days lighter and brighter.
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