A Thread of Light

a quick reminder in case you've forgotten

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In yogic philosophy there are two related concepts called Brahma and Atman. Brahma represents the infinite, universal consciousness - the source of all creation. It is the unchanging, eternal essence that permeates everything. You can think of Brahma as the sun that radiates light to illuminate the world.

Atman is the individual soul or Self. Just as a single ray of sunlight carries the same essence as the sun itself, Atman holds the same divine nature as Brahma. Although the ray is distinct from other rays, it is never separate from it’s source of the sun.

Just as every ray contains the fullness of the sun’s light within its beam, so too does each of us embody the infinite within us. The essence of our being is a reflection of the universal oneness.

As we navigate the days and weeks ahead, let this truth anchor us: we are never separate from one another. Each of us has a unique gift, a radiant light, meant to shine in this world.

So nurture your light. Cultivate your unique brilliance. But remember this, too:

You are not just a single ray.

You are the whole damn sun.

Xo,

The Part Who is the Whole Damn Sun, Too.