It's not their fault completely,
They don't know what they don't know,
But that doesn't change the hurt you feel or heal the wounds you don't let show.
If you're closing your eyes on a painful day,
Reeling from someone's thoughtless acts,
You can find relief and heal your wounds as you allow yourself to relax.
The first step is to clear your mind,
To soothe it into silence,
Invite your body to unwind Prepare yourself for the guidance,
For as much as others' actions can sting,
As much as you may long to sting back,
You know that's not the answer,
Nothing good comes from going on the attack.
Instead,
Search your heart for forgiveness and all the compassion you can muster for those who lash out at others,
Usually hide pain in their bluster.
Take a breath and remember who you are,
A kind spirit inside and out,
Exhale that breath and release your hurt,
All the pain and the doubt.
If we lose our anger along the way,
If we lose our fear and worry,
We end up stronger,
Better,
And life's lines become less blurry.
We rarely know another's truth,
The reasons one lashes out,
And even if we learn the story,
It's not ours to speak about.
Instead,
We must take what we see and meld it with what we know,
We make sense of pain from the inside out,
Finding rewards in how we grow.
Inhale that sweet forgiveness,
The grace you show to yourself and others,
Exhale the comfort of your humanity,
Send it to your sisters and brothers.
Imagine the power of this small step,
The transformation it might cause,
And imagine multitudes doing the same,
The wave of energy that it draws.
Our intentions can turn bad to good,
Can turn suffering into peace,
When we keep ourselves from striking back,
Our vibration will increase.
You may feel all alone,
The fear is just a perception,
In fact,
You're linked to everything,
You belong without exception.
To understand this bond is key,
Knowledge that others may miss,
That you know what you know,
There's nothing keeping you from bliss,
It's no secret,
Pain is a lesson,
An arrow pointing to what we must face,
When others turn those arrows on you,
The best response is grace.
In this way,
You can teach them,
As you teach yourself,
Your gift to you is a gift to them,
So powerful in its stealth,
While there's no promise tomorrow will be easy,
No assurance that others will be kind,
Step into your day with new confidence,
Knowing your energies are aligned,
It matters less what comes at you than how you choose to react,
So if you remember that love always wins,
You can be mindful of your impact,
It's such an important lesson,
To use your powers for good,
To sidestep all of the ugliness,
To reach out to the misunderstood,
For they know not what they do to you,
They don't let themselves zoom in,
So you must be the instrument,
Heeding the voice within,
Though it's always important to protect yourself and keep the malice at bay,
Knowing the safety your awareness ensures,
Is what makes you truly okay,
You're so much stronger than you know,
And so much more in control,
You can battle back when the world does harm,
Simply by honoring your soul,
That clarity is the secret,
That compassion is the key,
Trust the good will find you and others will follow your lead,
Inhale,
And soothe whatever hurts,
Helping the pain to dissolve,
Exhale,
And know you're safe and well,
Everything will soon resolve,
Namaste,
Beautiful.
