These little leaves remind me of a chain of hearts which gets me thinking about how whatever we do spreads.

When I act today out of love I'm kind and I think the more my thoughts, feelings and actions are loving and kind ones, the more love and kindness there will be in the world.

Smiling, paying attention, respecting others and caring for them are all ways of spreading love and kindness.

When I see these heart shaped leaves I also think about seeing with the heart. As Saint Exupery wrote in The Little Prince, "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly."

So not only does it feel good to create more love and kindness in the world but we only see reality from that perspective. Fear and hatred distort our view and make it harder to know and understand what's real and what matters.

So here's my gift to you today. Carry this image of heart shaped leaves with you today and use it as a catalyst to create a more loving and kind world.