Edward Rivera

I woke up today, another chance to begin again, to breathe, to exist. Not everyone gets that gift. And even though life isn’t always easy, I’m grateful for the chance to keep going.

You don’t have to be perfect to show up for a friend who needs you. You don’t have to have all the right words to check in on a friend who is hurting. You don’t have to experience something personally to give space for someone else’s pain. You don’t have to wait for the right moment. You can show up right now.

Yes!

I hope you know that there are people rooting for you. I hope you know that there are people who want the best for you. I hope you know that there are people who love you for who you are. I hope you know that you don’t have to earn your existence. I hope you know that you are enough.

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You can grieve… and still find joy. You can take breaks… and still find success. You can recover… and still need help sometimes. You can try your best… and still be imperfect. You can change… and still love who you are.

MESSAGE I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major religions teach. Indeed, whether we look to Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or any of the world's great spiritual traditions, the message is fundamentally the same: love, compassion, tolerance, and self-discipline. Violence finds no true home in any of these teachings. History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace. An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect — approached with the understanding that, at the deepest level, we are all brothers and sisters. I urge for and pray that the violence and conflicts may soon come to an end. DALAI LAMA 31 March 2026

We don’t know what changes AI will bring to our lives in the years ahead, but we definitely do know that those years will be defined by constant change. And the most important quality we can nurture in ourselves to navigate change is resilience.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” — J.R.R. Tolkien

We need each other, often more than we'd like to admit. Build, lean on, and find healing in community.

"I’m in love with this sentence: 'Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach.’ " ~Ravi Shah

americans strongly oppose sending us soldiers to fight in iran and understandably so.

Just a gentle reminder that Jill Scott delivered an amazing body of work with “To Whom This May Concern”, It keeps getting better with every listen ✨

Humans were literally gifted a planet overflowing with life, trees, water & sun. and some dork said lets invent debt, politics, AI and war.

Love! Love!! Love!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Jill Scott: Tiny Desk Concert youtu.be/M5QOaaRJYFc?si… via @YouTube

@missjillscott 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

I started preparing for promotion in July. Began promo in October. To Whom This May Concern was released in mid February. Now I’m prepping again. I Can’t wait to see you. 💓💓💓💓💓

The Buddha once said that hatred was like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Let go of your resentments. Life is too short.

Today’s Mantra: I AM beginning a new chapter. I AM welcoming change. I AM releasing anything that no longer serves me. I AM opening to new experiences and new possibilities in alignment with my Unlimited Soul. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

I let it be so 🙌🏼💚✨✨✨

You can’t force your values on anyone else, but you can inspire them by actually living yours.