Lord
There is
No rush
No hurry
No need
To panic
For all
Of me
Is covered
By all
Of you
Grant me
Peace
When my mind
Gets ahead
Of my body
When the body
No longer
Works as fast
As the mind
Peace
Over panic
Presence
Over
Desires
That hinder
The human condition.
Enjoying
The silence
Savoring
The contentment
Of stillness
Earth keeps
Running round
My gas tank
Is full
For the
Quiet of
My mind
Is so welcome
To the frenetic
Pace of a
World
Clouded
In a state
Of neuroses
Gracefully grateful
For what
I couldn’t
Understand
Gave me
Compassion
Knowing
Suffering
Would become
My greatest
Foe
But
Best teacher
I’m grateful
For the callouses
On my feet
To the meat
I eat
The books
I read
To the
Friends
I meet
Yes the callouses mean I’m walking a lot. And I’m grateful I’m able to do it. I’m grateful for the food I eat. And I’m grateful for all of you.
Love yourself and one another.
I was out yesterday. Someone asked me what I put on my face. Apparently, it was clear and smooth. My face was radiant. I never really pay attention. The question floored me. I don’t wear makeup. I don’t use cleansers or serums. I use sunscreen, chap stick and witch hazel. That’s it. When I thought about it, the only thing I could think of was that I was drinking water continuously, getting good sleep and eating better.
I may be undergoing slow physical metamorphosis, my mind has started to realign. I still have bouts of anxiety. If you told me however, that at the onset of anxiety, I would stop in the middle of Wal-Mart and practice deep breathing, I would have laughed. I now no longer laugh. Yesterday I stopped in the middle of an aisle, and started to count as I took a breath. I did it for as long as it took to calm down. Thanks to my sister I have a watch now to track my heart rate and blood pressure among other things. And when the numbers are too high, I breathe, release until the readings stabilize.
My physical body and mental state must work as a cohesive unit. I’m finally paying attention. I’m having to accept the deck I’ve got as painful as it is. I must love what I’ve been given. My body doesn’t give me luxury to fantasize. Reality is the only place for me today. I’m having to accept that my body needs more water, better food to maximize energy and more sleep than I care to admit. I’m reminded that I’ve got a medical device that gives medicine to my body 24 hours a day. Once I remembered that reality, I decided to give myself a break.
Grateful is being able to walk each aisle of the grocery store, and not be winded. Grateful is the ability to buy baby carrots and hummus. Relishing that healthy food can be nourishing and satisfying. Grateful is finding peace in what I used to hate.
