The Sacred Now

I do not know what created the universe. I do not pretend to.

I do not fear a god that may not exist.

I do not worship stories written to control.

I believe in the power of presence.

I believe in kindness without reward.

I believe in awe, in meaning, in the miracle of consciousness.

Even if it’s temporary. Even if it ends.

I reject eternal torture.

I reject shame as virtue.

I reject systems that profit off fear, silence, and blind obedience.

I honor love, curiosity, and integrity as sacred.

Not because they’re commanded—because they matter.

I will live this life as if it’s the only one.

Because it might be.

Because that makes it beautiful.

Because that makes it mine.