One of the many tools I have available to me is the breath in my body
With a deep breath I can return to center Calm my mind Restore my energy
I know No matter how scared or angry or stressed out I happen to be
I can take a breath Hold it Let it out Hold it
Return to center Return to stability
And everything will be okay
It's okay to simply exist no matter what anyone else insists. I am valid, I am fine It's my time to spend, mine So I'll spend it resting if I choose After all, I've got nothing to lose by ignoring the grind outside And right now, I'd rather be resting inside I'll take my time until I'm ready to say “Okay. Now it's time to take on the day.”
I'm not alone Not at all There are so MANY people Friends Loved ones Who are there for me if I need them I only need to ask
Life became a mess With so little warning Tearing me away from the safety I thought I knew
What now?
Through all of life’s hardships through loss, pain, and heartbreak Do your best to be your best even when your heart and soul ache
What creatures exist here in this world so small I lie down in the grass to exist among them
Mistakes are inevitable You can’t avoid or escape them They are the foundation of your growth You are a flower, they are your stem
Sometimes You get swallowed by sadness Dragged down by loneliness And that's okay
When you were young you were handed a sign and they told you to hold it That it was who you were
Your future was bright and shining Your smiles big and beaming But then you messed up and now there’s a voice That keeps yelling and screaming