Interconnectedness and Legacy: Reflections from a Short Month

February zipped by like a comet, and being a short month only added to the whirlwind. I have so many projects that some days it's challenging to decide where to focus for the best impact. Should I dive into the intricacies of annuities, network with my local groups, or indulge in my latest read? The latter has been an absolute delight. Maria Popova’s “Figuring” explores the complexities, varieties, and contradictions of love, and the human search for truth, meaning, and transcendence. The 545-page journey weaves together ever-morphing symmetries that mirror our brief lives, starting and ending with nothingness yet filled with completeness and fullness of being. She poses profound questions: "What are the building blocks of character, of contentment, of lasting achievements? Does genius suffice for happiness, does distinction, does love?"

What is the "why" behind what we pursue? In my business, it is healing. My partner gently points out when I am too hard on myself, and I am grateful for those insights. Many unconscious behaviors stem from childhood experiences. For me, it was the unspoken lesson that love was conditional upon attaining an impossible perfection—there was always more I could be and do. I've come a long way in nurturing self-compassion and empathy, learning to go easy on myself and accept that it's okay to uncurate my life.

Asia Suler, an earth intuitive, teaches that by nurturing our personal healing, we simultaneously contribute to the healing of the planet. I am grateful for the many souls I've connected with over the past year in my new endeavor; they have been my teachers. This profound interconnectedness is mirrored in how we plan our legacy. While I do not belong to a church, I recently learned from two pastors about the Church Beneficiary Program—a structured plan allowing individuals to designate their church or religious organization as a beneficiary for their financial assets. This program uniquely extends the philosophy of interconnected healing by enabling us to support one’s church through financial planning.

As we reflect on our legacy, consider: How can nurturing our well-being create a positive ripple effect in our community and the Earth? By acknowledging our interconnectedness, we create a resonance that nourishes both our essence and the world we cherish. I keep re-reading the striking ending words of "Figuring" because they resonate so deeply with me:

I will die. 

You will die. 

The atoms that huddled for a cosmic blink around this shadow of a self will return to the seas that made us.

What will survive of us are shoreless seeds and stardust.

I am deeply inspired by the beautiful lives I’ve encountered and the countless others I’ve yet to meet.