In our daily lives, it often feels like we’re worlds apart – different genders, races, languages, beliefs, views, ideas, personalities and tastes pulling us in separate directions.

But at the heart of it, we all share the same basic desires: to escape suffering, to feel safe, to be nourished, to be happy, and to thrive.

In acknowledging these shared aspirations, we find a common thread that binds us together, reminding us of our humanness and the simple, yet profound, essence of what it means to truly alive.

We're all sparks of the same cosmic consciousness

Diving into the depths of our existence, we uncover a hidden treasure: Fundamentally, we’re not truly separate. Instead, we’re all sparks of the same cosmic consciousness. Realizing this feels like a homecoming, a deep understanding that we’re not alone. It’s a reminder that beneath our individual experiences, there’s a shared, universal awareness that ties us all together.

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