Category Archives: recovery

Pain is a wise advisor

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Pain is a wise advisor but a poor leader © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged advisor, leader, leadership, pain, wisdom, wise | 2 Comments

The ever-present decision

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

If you seek to surpass the self, you must die. This is the only path. Many try to discover another path only to find themselves on this very path with this very decision, again, before them © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, death, enlightenment, journey, life, nakedness, Renunciation, resurrection | Leave a comment

Instead of fearing my path

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Instead of fearing my path, I can focus on acquiring my tools © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged anxiety, Click save draft, contemplation, fear, help, help me, meditation, path, tools | 2 Comments

May I not leave this earth kicking and screaming

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

May I not leave this earth kicking and screaming May I not leave this earth cowering in fear: Instead, head held high, satisfied with how I lived my lended time May I sing as I cross the threshold © Meisaan … Continue reading →

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The foundation

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I am with you. All the time. Trust this. © Meisaan Chan

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The encourager

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The confusion, so much confusion – you have braced yourself against the rushing current before, and you can do so again © Meisaan Chan

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When following the leader

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Gentle, gentle am I with you, says the Lord; gentle, gentle are you with you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged compassion, contemplation, forgiveness, help me, love, meditation, self-love, tenderness | Leave a comment

Anger, focused and unfocused

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged anger, contemplation, focus, fury, meditation, self-control, self-discipline | Leave a comment

Things to get used to

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged hardship, help, help me, hope, obstacle, presence, promise, rescue, resilience, struggle | Leave a comment

Do not be who you are not, says the Lord

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Do not be who you are not, says the Lord; if you do, we cannot be very close for your mask will be in the way © Meisaan Chan

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