As I write this, at this very instant, across the universe, galaxies move, stars are born and stars cease to exist, supernova explosions occur, more than a thousand suns burn, meteorites accelerate, satellites zoom by, all while the universe itself moves.. an immense amount of cosmic activity just happened since you started reading this post.
Here on this planet, at this very instant, somewhere, multi-million dollar deals are being made and broken, hundreds of billions of dollars move through the financial system, lives enter and exit, giant waves rise and crash, thunder and lightning roar, new ideas and companies hatch, relationships blossom and break, planes land and take off.. this planet with all its natural and human-driven activity is a microcosm of the ever-changing, never-static universe.
We live in a cauldron of endless activity. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, pause and take a moment to think about this. Stay still and observe. Every time I do this, in the midst of a bustling day or a quiet night, a buzzing stream of energy percolates through my skin. It makes me feel alive.
Then, to get some perspective, I let Carl Sagan remind me about the Pale Blue Dot.