How does one learn this quiet art—
to stand within one’s life
without flinching,
without fleeing?
Begin here:
Be willing to bow to a mistake,
to hold it gently in your hands
without searching for a stranger
to bear its weight.
Let excuses fall away—
the rough day,
the hurried hour,
the tired mind.
Release them like leaves
that no longer belong to the branch.
Step out of the storm
of he said, she said,
for that wind only scatters truth.
When your choices are questioned,
do not unsheathe your armor.
Listen.
Let curiosity soften the air.
Say only,
“Hmm… I hadn’t seen it that way before,”
or
“Hmm… I see it differently, but now I know
there is another way to look.”
Do not let your amygdala—
that ancient fire—
seize the steering wheel
and drive your mind into frenzy.
Stop searching for shadows
behind every action.
Not every silence hides a dagger,
not every gesture holds a secret.
Let overthinking rest.
Do not reach for illness
or old excuses
as shields for what you simply
do not wish to do.
Do not hide.
Secretiveness is a door bolted
against your own growth,
a sign of fear,
a whisper that something is amiss.
Learn the sacred word:
Sorry.
Hold it with sincerity.
Let it cleanse.
Let it free you.
Awareness is the lantern—
the first light that reveals
your automatic steps,
your unseen habits,
your sleeping reactions.
Ask someone you trust
to tap your shoulder gently
whenever you stray back
to old patterns.
For the sooner you accept
responsibility
for all that moves through your life,
the sooner you become
your own steady companion—
your own best friend.
May you live well and thrive in 2026.
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