We all wonder sometimes,
When we feel lonely and isolated,
When we feel helpless,
When we feel empty.
Why are we here?
Why here?
Why now?
Why us?
Let me tell you why.
Think of our planet for a moment.
Think of its mountains and rivers,
Forests and oceans,
Lakes and cities.
So full of life.
More life than we've been able to find anywhere else in the universe.
Think of all the other humans you share this planet with.
Think of them and look into their soul.
Look into their emotions,
Their joys,
Their worries,
Their fears,
And see if you can feel compassion for them.
See if you can feel a connection to them,
Knowing they're trying their best in this confusing mess that life is.
Just like you.
We're all trying our best.
Think of our fellow animals.
Sometimes we forget them.
We think they're separate from us.
But they live alongside us on this planet.
Some are free,
Some are not.
For most of them,
Life is hard.
But they keep trying to live the best life they can.
All of us are born with a spark that makes us cling to life.
There are times when we feel like giving up,
Like nothing we do makes sense.
We feel disconnected from others,
From the world we live in,
From life itself.
But life doesn't give up on us.
Our hearts keep beating.
Our lungs keep breathing.
Our senses are continuously alert in order to keep us safe.
For four billion years,
This planet has been slowly spinning,
Creating and sustaining life for all of us.
You're not alone.
You've never been alone.
You're here with me,
With the Earth that gave you life,
With every living soul that breathes and feels.
The illusion of division is born when we forget we are all children of this planet doing our best to survive.
We all share the spark of life,
And we are not alone.
Go into your heart and feel gratitude for this planet that keeps us alive with each rotation,
For the oxygen it provides,
For all the elements that combine together in beautiful symbiosis.
Life on Earth is nothing short of a miracle,
And you are part of that miracle.
Feel your heart getting warmer,
Each heartbeat synchronising with the deep rumble of the Earth.
Inhale now and feel the strength of your heart,
The golden light growing in your chest,
Becoming brighter and brighter with each heartbeat.
This is the place where you remember you were one with this planet.
Your breath is born in the lungs of the Earth,
Your blood runs from its rivers,
Your flesh is sustained by the land you walk on.
This world has protected you,
Healed you,
Made you stronger.
This world has made you,
You.
Now it's time to give back,
It's time to protect,
To heal,
To make it stronger.
Make a commitment to yourself.
You will protect and heal because this is your home,
Because all life depends on it,
Because you owe it to yourself and the rest of the world.
When you do this,
You will never feel lonely,
You will feel part of a whole.
You will never feel helpless,
You will be filled with a sense of purpose.
Feel that life force in all its intensity,
Feel it connecting you to everything that is alive,
Everything that ever was and ever will be.
There is so much to fight for,
So much to live for.
Feel that connection to everything and everyone growing,
That thread that connects us all is always there,
Even if it's invisible at times.
Let that connection strengthen you.
You are not just one person,
You are one with everyone and everything.
Each individual action multiplied by many can move mountains,
Reforest lands,
Protect other species,
Save the children of today and tomorrow.
Like trees that silently talk to each other,
Together we can heal the world,
And by doing so we will heal ourselves.
Why are you here?
Because the world needs you.
Because you are the world.
