I. You. We (and other definitions)
Last week, I wrote about the rhythmic patterns of song that can bring comfort during moments of crisis, challenge, uncertainty, grief and mourning.
Leaning into music as a great healer has always been a key life strategy;
not only does it provide cadence among chaos,
it prepares a flow for moving forward.
Transferring a tempo into a verse of mental-mantra keeps the mind healthy and the heart engaged:
I am strong.
I am brave.
I am peaceful.
I am wise.
Emotionally, these four sentences rebuild foundation.
Physically, the body pulls out of numbness and reintegrates.
Intellectually, we are allowed to redefine these words within our own season of life.
Strength ~
the stamina to push your boundaries with grace and elegance.
I will accept life to be challenging and appreciate when it is so.
I will lift my gaze, knowing stillness and movement will each need their place.
Bravery ~
the spirit to share your heart.
I will not be silent when there are words to be spoken.
I will extend energy through my fingertips in protection of what is honest.
Peace ~
the truce between ourselves, others and the world.
I will learn to ride waves and let go of expectation.
I will find lightness and length to resist certainty's seduction.
Wisdom ~
the poise to recognize that every past moment has prepared for the present.
I will value my experience for insight and ignite my intuition for guidance.
I will breathe.
These are my current definitions and I welcome you to discover your own.
I understand that I am part of something far greater than myself,
and that our co-existence matters.
I am strong, you are strong, we are strong.
I am brave, you are brave, we are brave.
I am peaceful, you are peaceful, we are peaceful.
I am wise, you are wise, we are wise.
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