Category Archives: recovery

When the soul has space to breathe

When the soul has space to breathe it flourishes. That is its nature © Meisaan Chan

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On trust and strange hunger

When you trust in the right sourceforever satisfaction When you trust in the other sourcesforever strange hunger © Meisaan Chan

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The release of sadness

Just as clouds gather, carry rain, and then releaseso too my soul, for pain; I let it all fall © Meisaan Chan

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The surrender process

You must work with all your strength to surrenderuntil it is time to surrender that, too © Meisaan Chan

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You have walked the path of death before

You have walked the path of death beforeso take comfortrejoice in our historyyou know what happens next © Meisaan Chan

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Excuse me

Excuse me, but God just told me to praise,so pardon me while the praise wheel inside me spins and whirs;Do not worry. I am still here.I am more here than ever © Meisaan Chan

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Stabilizing and strengthening your weakest parts

To stabilize weak body muscles,strengthen surrounding body muscleswhile strengthening the weak To stabilize weak spiritual muscles,strengthen surrounding spiritual muscleswhile strengthening the weak Everything is in the systemand that within thatand that within that © Meisaan Chan

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Come, O weary one

Come, O weary oneCome to the cavedeep and protectingsheltering and hidingwomb of my earthCome and rest © Meisaan Chan

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The spiritual process of transforming trauma

When trauma loss ceases to be your full identityyou are on your way;When trauma loss dissolves into your identity –Ah! Transformation! © Meisaan Chan

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Litmus tools

Equanimity and anxietytwo most important litmus toolsuse and apply for your benefit © Meisaan Chan

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