1) Sit mindfully, with your spine straight and body relaxed. Close your eyes and take three soft, slow, mindful breaths.

2) Think about how you are always connected to other people, plants and animals. Let's explore these connections.

3) Imagine eating pancakes or waffles. To make them you oftern need eggs from chickens, milk from cows and flour from grains.
You need farmers to milk the cows, gather the eggs and grow the grains in the ground.
You need drivers to take the milk, eggs and flour to the supermarket.
You need the people who work at the supermarket to sell the food,and your family to help you buy it. And you need somebody to cook!

4) Before you open your eyes, take a ,oment to thank all those people, plants and animals for your tasty food.
It's easy to see how we're all connected when we eat nourishing food.