Catalyst Track: Only Love Today // Day One

This track comes from Rachel Macy Stafford’s new book, Only Love Today.

 

Only Love Today means . . .

choosing love when it’s so easy to choose criticism, judgment, ridicule, and revenge;

choosing love when it’s not convenient, comfortable, or reciprocate;

choosing love when it feels like there is no love to give;

choosing love because love is a good place to start a new beginning.

 

In this 3 day track, Rachel invites us to pause, reflect and remember the things that matter, the things that sustain in the long run as leaders.

 

Maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a breath. Maybe you have become so enmeshed in your daily schedule as a leader, you are missing out on the ability to spontaneously invest in others. Maybe you have had a hard time receiving the love and care you need to continue serving others.

 

If this describes you (or you think there is a real possibility it could describe you at some point) take the next few days to re-focus. 

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DAY 1: When All Is Right in the World

 

Do you ever have a moment when all is right with the world?

 

A private tea party for two.

A tender conversation between a girl and her dog.

A couch full of all the people you love, happily squished against you.

In that moment, all is right with the world.

No fighting, no whining, no chaos—just peace.

No deadlines, no distractions, no demands—just freedom.

No yesterday, no tomorrow, no long-term agenda—just now.

No failings, no criticism, no guilt—just love.

In that moment, all is right with the world.

 

These moments are brief. They are rare. They can be easily missed. Believe me, I know. I’m trying not to let them pass me by anymore.

 

This is how: Pause in the busyness of your day—even a moment or two will do. For that moment, pay attention. Notice. Listen. Stop. Breathe.

 

There’s a good chance you’ll catch a moment when all is right in your perfectly imperfect, gloriously messy, happily chaotic little world.

 

Peace, love, freedom, and joy, right there at your fingertips.

The most meaningful life experiences don’t happen in the “when,” they happen in the “now.” It is the sacred pauses within everyday life that heal our frenzied souls.

 

Let us pause and live today.

 

REFLECT:

As busy leaders it’s easy to get caught up in everything that has to be done, or in the cares of tomorrow. Whether for a minute or 30, take a moment today to stop, breathe and be present in the moment. What good things did you notice that you might otherwise have missed?