You do not have to be rich
or renowned or a redeemer.
You do not need to succeed
and live a life of meaningless greed
and let your soul shrivel
into a dried and dessicated seed.
But you can be bold and brave
a fearless rider in the sky
untethered by worry and convention.
You can be a smile to every passerby
and be the force to energise.
To be human is to recognise
your inalienable right to thrive.
You are the earth
the earth is in you.
No shadow can deny
this gift of immeasurable surprise.
Contemplate upon
the sacred mysteries
of being
and your mind
will shimmer with
untrammelled clarity.
Listen to the wind,
it has secrets to share.
Watch the clouds move,
they have poems to shed.
Smell earth’s rich gifts,
they speak in parables.
Taste the sweet freshness,
it is honey unchained.
Touch the lake of longing,
hunger is belonging.
Replenish your awareness
with beautiful things –
your heart will surely sing.
Flowers blooming in Spring,
unfurling in a riotous fling,
the chance to practise good,
to ask, to feel, to be understood.
A wink, a nod, a hand outstretched,
It’s better alive than playing dead.
Letting go of pages that weigh,
staying present in the book of today.
Who knows if tomorrow will come,
wiser to savour this moment’s sweet hum.
Being joyful is a choice to make,
will you live and stay awake?
To be awake –
this is a sacred
presence.
Every day, we have a choice, whether we want to greet the world with gratitude or greet it with resentment. It is entirely up to us. Remember, you are in control of your emotions. No one but you. So when you get tested by people, by life, by situations (as you inevitably will), ask yourself this one, fundamental question, which may just save you a lot of pain, turmoil, and misery – do I want to respond with grace or with spite? In essence, this is what it boils down to. Our equilibrium and overall sense of well-being depends largely on the temperament we adopt as we go about our day-to-day lives. You are the architect of your own happiness – don’t outsource this responsibility to anything or anyone outside your orbit. Above all, dance daily. It’s tremendous medicine and a perpetual source of spiritual replenishment.
When you open
the shutters of your mind,
how much richer
and radiant
this world you will find.
Remember, you are more than your thoughts.
Be grateful for everything that has happened.
All is as it is meant to be.
Remember everyone who has been kind to you.
Remember that you are not alone.
Remember that you are you and that each moment is a gift.
Remember those who make you smile.
Remember those who lift you up.
Remember the little acts of kindness that make the world go round.
Remember, love is the answer.
Remember, love is the question too.
Remember, life is a rollercoaster with ups and downs and plenty of thrills in between.
Remember, nothing lasts forever.
Remember, change is inevitable.
Remember, beauty can be found in the simplest things.
Remember, courage is a quality to cultivate and attention is the lens for happiness.
Remember, weakness is not a sin.
Remember, strength of spirit is the force that propels us through this universe.
Remember, no one can drag you down unless you give them your consent.
Remember, those you love and truly care for will never wither with the passing of time.
Remember, you are more than the sadness that sharpens its claws.
Remember your smile.
Remember, every moment has the potential to change your life.
Remember, wonder is never far away.
Remember, you are the sun and the moon and the stars.
Remember, sleep is a healer.
Remember, touch is the essence of connection.
Remember, you are a miracle fashioned in tenderness.
Remember, gratitude is the thread that ties you to the cosmos.
Remember, breath is what keeps you spinning.
Remember, art is what nourishes the soul.
Remember these pearls and strive to be content.
Exuberance
gushes
in a waterfall
of tranquil
zest.
Alexis
Love Life 