What does Sunday night mean to you? Is it the dread and panic of what tomorrow or the coming week may bring your way? It’s a time when we get a moment to gather ourselves; when hope can settle, even if the days ahead feel uncertain or demanding.
Tonight, I want to use the words of Howard Thurman, the theologian and civil rights leader whose writing carried a deep, steady courage. He once said:
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.
Howard Thurman
There’s something grounding in that. Thurman wasn’t urging us toward grand gestures or flawless weeks. He was reminding us that the world is steadied, and strengthened, when we choose to live from the place where our spirit is most awake.
As you step into the week ahead, whatever it may hold — meetings, family responsibilities, unexpected challenges, or quiet routines — remember this:
- You don’t need to have everything figured out.
- You don’t need to feel strong every moment.
- You don’t need to predict what’s coming.
You simply need to keep choosing the things that make you come alive: kindness, integrity, creativity, compassion, faith, rest, courage in small doses. These are the things that carry you, even on the days that feel heavy.
Let this week be one where you move gently but intentionally. One where you give yourself permission to breathe, to reset, to try again, to hope again. And if the days ahead surprise you — for better or for worse — you’ll meet them with a heart that’s already rooted.
The Distinct Dot 