put yourself closer to the Earth,
feel its life
as your heart slows
to match its beat;
open yourself to its energy -
let it course through you -
feel your troubles
fall away;
listen to your shared heartbeat
let yourself melt
into the Earth,
become one
disappear
find peace
see yourself
Yourself
be more
when others are less,
find the best version of yourself -
the one that lives
beyond the mirror -
your expectations for yourself
cannot be topped by another;
be the best version of yourself
in the moments that are hardest,
prepare to be better
when the next challenge comes;
trust yourself,
be yourself
always
Wrestling Change
change is everywhere,
we wrestle it
as though we might win,
halting its progress;
we do not fight the seasons,
though we may not
like their shifts,
we understand
their inevitability
lies beyond our control,
we flow with them;
so too we must flow
within our lives,
adapt to all
that moves around us,
seek out opportunities
to grow;
this is not new,
take a moment
to look within,
discover the subtle shifts
that have taken place
over time:
see the wisdom
change has brought
understanding this
go into the world