This says it all, does it not? We are all connected. No matter where we live, what we look like, what religion we practice (or don’t practice), how much money we have or don’t have, and how much we wish it wasn’t true. It is. And because it is we succeed together as the human race or we fail together. You can not achieve true success and lasting happiness while one person walks the earthplane with sadness in his or her heart or an empty, bulging belly.

I know some of you don’t like to think this is true. Daresay, I think you wish it wasn’t, but it is. Why do you think it is so hard to hold onto happiness or success or anything in this world? It is because you are building your foundation on quicksand. This is the very nature of the world. It is fleeting, unpredictable, and heartbreaking (at times) and will forever be. Instead, begin to build — or fortify — your spiritual connection with yourself and with others. This is what is lasting and true. This is what yields happiness and success of the Heavenly kind.

And with this sure foundation comes a responsibility to do your part, to help out, to not shield yourself from the horrors of the world. Rather, jump in and do all you can. Throw caution to the wind. Get the ego and the fear out of the way. When you do, the whole world rises to meet you, and as a human race, we get one step closer to Utopia.

Instead of acting separately, focusing on just your little corner of the world, begin to move out and embrace everyone and everything. Your soul is calling you to reclaim its greatness. Are you ready to rise to the challenge? Spend a few quiet moments a day waiting for inspiration on how you can do your part in this world. There are so many who need you. They are waiting…