So I'll share with you something that I do in my own life,

a tool that I reach for when I'm having those moments where I feel alone or I'm sorry,

I'm to feel the despair creeping in. It's very simple. It takes about 15 seconds. So just raise

your right hand and place it over your heart and close your eyes. And I want you to think about the

people who have loved you over the years, the people who have been there for you during difficult

times who have supported you without judging you and who stood by your side even when it was hard.

Think about the people who have celebrated your moments of greatest joy with you,

the people who saw your successes as theirs, the people who derived such pleasure and fulfilment from seeing you happy.

As fuel their love flowing through you, lifting you up, brightening your mood and filling your heart.

I know that that love is always there, even if they're not physically with you,

because you carry that love in your heart. And know that you are and always will be worthy of that love.

It came to you because you deserved it. And now open your eyes.

What you felt in that brief meditation, that was the power of love.

That is the power of social connection. That is our birthright. It's who we were designed to be

in what we were designed to experience. All of us, regardless of what walk of life we're in,

we have the ability to shine a light on the bright spots, whether those are relationships that

bring joy or movements in our community that are helping grow connection. It's where we choose to

focus our attention. It's where we use our power to focus the attention of others that ultimately

determines whether or not we create more light in the world or more darkness.