I saw a saying this past week that has stayed with me. I first saw it on a bumper sticker, then unbelievably, I heard it said on an episode of Shark Tank. (Ok, God, I see you...) Just a few simple words: Do good, be kind, share what you can. The wisdom and simplicity of it nestled in my heart. Good wisdom is like that. It doesn’t overwhelm us with rules or demand heroic effort. It slips in quietly, looks us in the eye, and asks something both beautifully clear to understand and surprisingly challenging to live out.

Because of course it sounds easy. Doing good is something we intend to do. Being kind is something we value. Sharing is something we believe in. Yet when life gets hurried, or stressful, or when we're not paying attention, the simplest wisdom becomes the hardest to live out. We find ourselves choosing convenience over goodness, self-protection over kindness, and scarcity over generosity. Not because we’re bad people, but because living this simple wisdom takes practice and intention. It asks us to pause. It requires our attention. It reminds us what we want to prioritize in the moment we’re most tempted to forget.

Faith has always known this. Jesus didn’t hand us a complicated system or a mountain of rules. He gave us a center: Love God. Love people. Everything else grows from that. It’s simple to grasp, but it can be really difficult to live out. And yet, when we return to it and practice it, life opens up in ways we didn’t see before.

My wish for you this week, Reader, is that the simple wisdom you already carry becomes easier to practice. May you notice the small moments where goodness is possible, choose kindness even when it costs something, and share what you can with a generous heart. And as you do, may you discover again that loving God and loving people is not just the center of faith, it's the way life becomes fuller, steadier, and more beautiful. That's the fiLLLed life.

Live a fiLLLed life, Melissa ​

P.S. Have you ever felt like the universe was trying to get your attention? 🧐🤔😉