Beautiful people!
Does this note feel a little different to you? I'm curious... because this time, before beginning to type, I took a minute to close my eyes and dream a bit into the future.
I imagined fingers around the world clicking this newsletter open, and eyes from all over reading these words, and I imagined countless thoughts inspired by their interpretation, and I imagined the thread of connection shared by each of you reading this.
And I sent a little metta of intention:
"May you be be happy; may you be healthy; may you be free from suffering; may you live with ease."
I hope it makes a difference.
I was inspired to do this because of a beautiful company that wanted to reach out to Gaia. A few years ago, Jim Walsh, a Hawaiian chocolatier, was inspired to incorporate the ancient practice of embedding conscious intention and love in the food we eat into his work. The result was
Intentional Chocolate.
Intentional Chocolate is small business with a clear mission: to raise awareness about the power of intention, and to produce foods infused with positive energy, kindness, and love, so that those who consume them can use their energy to benefit all beings. (And the business itself contributes...
50% of all profits go to other intentional causes.)
Just knowing this, I think, is such a gift to the world. Imagine if, as you took an offered chocolate, the person sharing it told you that it had been crafted with intentionality—with the
conscious commitment of bringing more gratitude and joy and peace into the world. Imagine what that would do to your own state as you ate it, and imagine the ripple effects on those around you.
I think Jim Walsh is brilliant. :)
And he's giving a coupon to all Gaia members:
GAIAFREE will get you free shipping through their new
Amazon web store. Please do have a look! Their holiday gift boxes—which include personalized intentions for Gratitude, Lasting Peace, Love for All Beings, and more--are unlike anything I've seen, and if you've been trying to think of a thoughtful (a truly thoughtful) present for someone important to you,
this could be perfect.
Is life like a box of chocolates? I'm not sure... but if it is, it's good to know you can influence the sort you're going to get.
Love and hugs and all the
metta my little heart can muster,
