Lie in the grass and listen to 
the whispers of the wind 
as it brushes your face. 
Close your eyes. 
Still your hummingbird heart. 
You are safe among the wildflowers. 
This calmness is always in you, 
wherever you are. 
Feel its nectar seep into your mind 
and turn your buzzing thoughts to honey. 

My dear friend, trust the process.
Timing is never wrong. 
When the quiet season comes, 
be still anyway. 
Breathe, love, and meditate.
Savor the sound of silence. 
Listen to the whispering within you.
Revel in the depths of your mind. 
You will not be left behind. 
Others will race while you rise. 

Open your palms to the rain
and your heart to the forest.
Touch your feet to the soil 
and let your soul be touched.
Feel the wind kiss your cheeks
and breathe in the fresh air of acceptance.
Every element of the earth
supports every element of you.

Every day the sun rises,
the light kisses your skin, 
every part of you lit from within, 
powered by the glow of a new day.
Every day is an opportunity to grow,
to learn, and to find joy 
even in the smallest things.
Every day is a new chance 
to bask in the bright side, 
to try again, 
to embrace every flaw, 
and to feel the warmth of love. 

Don’t forget to nurture your body, mind, and soul
just like the orchid that requires gentle care: 
the perfect soil, the right light, the best water. 
But even the dandelions that find a way 
to push through concrete 
benefit from the sun’s warmth. 
Nurture yourself and you, too, 
will flourish through 
the roughest of times. 

My dear, you are always loved. 
The wind plays with your hair. 
The ocean waves kiss your toes. 
The grass cradles you in its green blanket. 
The trees shelter you under their branches. 
You don’t need to look for love 
when the earth gives it to you so freely.

Give yourself the same love 
you give to those you care for. 
Give yourself the same attention 
you give to those you admire. 
Give yourself the same time 
you give to those you support. 
And know you are worthy
to receive all that you give to others. 
You, dear, are the center 
of your own sweet universe. 

For every passionate dreamer in the world, 
there is success. 
When you measure your success
by the reach of your tallest branches, 
it’s normal to feel disappointed. 
Your persistence is your true success. 
It moves you forward, 
ever closer to your dreams. 
And the rushing of the wind is whispering 
through the leaves to keep going 
even through the stormiest days.

Diversity in the universe,
mankind, and nature
is of the utmost importance.
Your individuality defines
your unique brightness and warmth.
In a diverse world, 
you shine your own light—
just like every breathtaking sunset 
and every mesmerizing sunrise
shines in their own way
and at their own time
without dimming 
each other’s light.

You perceive the world 
as an intricate cosmos
in which every leaf, 
creature, wave of the sea, 
shines with stardust.
You too, are necessary and gorgeous 
among the beings of the earth. 
Your human existence
is just as invaluable 
and essential as each 
spark that lights up the dark.