Take a deep breath and let serenity find you,
Focus,
And invite it in.
Carve out a space of tranquility and calm,
Lean in to its peace as you begin.
Call to mind your unspoken thoughts,
The things you choose not to say,
The time has come to honor them,
To set them free in some way.
Sometimes it's best to hold our tongue,
And other times it doesn't serve us.
Either way,
Those thoughts build up,
When wrapped in silence and not discussed.
You deserve the chance to process them,
To decide what matters or not.
They're worthy of being listened to,
Even if you're the only one taking part.
If you've bottled up hurts or silenced opinions for fear of their consequences,
It's time to pull them out into the light,
To look at them through new lenses.
Wash away fears you did anything wrong,
Rid yourself of that concern,
Examine the truth you are responding to,
Take in the lessons you're meant to learn,
Turn your attention to the feelings themselves,
The triggers and responses alike.
Take pride in your humanity and passion,
Your caring is nothing to hide.
If you didn't feel deeply,
You wouldn't be you,
And the world would feel the loss.
But the same world often pens you in,
Makes you censor yourself and withdraw.
You have the right to free expression,
The space for the authentic you.
You may have to build that place from scratch,
And in a retreat that will keep your heart true,
Visit the space regularly.
Use it to clear your heart and mind,
Make it habit in your every day,
To check in and see what you find.
What compromises can escape detection,
Pain can hide beneath ordinary acts,
Sometimes we don't know until we look just how much others' voices distract.
So make your voice the clearest of all,
Listen hardest when your gut flags you down.
You may not be able to change the world now,
But you can change what influences you allow.
Take very good care of you,
Sweet one,
Watch over yourself as you must,
Make use of the haven that exists within,
Remember you're the one you can trust.
Namaste,
Beautiful.
