Peaceful Us

I pledge to honor and appreciate myself

To meet myself with unconditional love

To nurture my heart with patience and understanding

To notice my emotions and give them air to breathe

To trust my experience is guiding me to my truest self

I honor Mother Earth, the life-giving sun,

And the many people who make our lives better

Those whose work sustains and enriches our lives

Those who care for and help others

Those who bring beauty, knowledge, and possibility

Those who are kind and wise

Those who inspire how I want to be in this world

One human family

Here to learn

Here to experience

Here to evolve

Here to create

Here to love

Here to cultivate peace on this beautiful planet we all share.

My inspiration for this piece came from someone who I heard express "I pledge allegiance to myself," which I thought was so clever. It led me to think about what I would pledge to myself and of course to those around me. Since I enjoy promoting unity among us all and gratitude for people who make the world even better, I thought I'd share the sentiment and perhaps spread more peace.