Anchors of Peace

In a world gone mad, we must hold onto our internal anchors of peace as tightly as we hold each other in love.

Pray. Fight. Mourn. Witness. Dance. Sing from your heart.

Yes—even fight. But be sure you know what you are fighting for.

Conflict energy easily grows from impulses to control, avenge, or rewrite the past. So when you fight, ask yourself: What am I fighting for? And where am I fighting from?

Self-will that serves your righteousness?
Fear that overpowers your faith in Love?
Hate that has eroded your instinctual knowledge of oneness?
Denial of your own power that leads you to act against your values?

Fighting for values you are willing to sacrifice for—from love—is a fight worth having.

Battles fought for love are not about winning or losing. They do not seek victors and losers. Battles fought for love spread, transmute, and birth change. They are the labor pains of creation.

In a world gone mad, we must hold onto the anchors of peace within us as tightly as we hold each other in love.

Living in a world that feels unsafe and unpredictable makes it hard to continue on the path of self-discovery and healing. Frankly, that journey is never easy—or all ice cream and orgasms. I only went on it because I found myself at a bottom so deep that I was surprised to discover a small spark of desire to live.

I knew that if I wanted to give that spark a chance—if I wanted to stay alive—I would have to be willing to change everything I thought I knew about myself.

Now, and especially if you’ve lived in a body others identify as female or non-white, even if you hide from social media and cable television, the things people are talking about can strike both healed and open wounds—from microaggressions to abuse. It may feel like the only possibility is to get through the day: the meeting, the next call, the kids’ activity, the workout class.

And yet, what this world gone mad needs more than ever is our tender hearts open, our power embodied, and our courage and love leading the way into a new era of unlimited possibilities.

If you are up for that journey, I’m here for you. And if not, that’s okay too. I’m here to help you get through the day.

In a world gone mad, let us hold onto the anchors of peace within us as tightly as we hold each other in love. Pray. Sing. Fight. Dance. Witness. Laugh. Breathe big. Dig deep. Always—with love first.