Tag Archives: courage

The unfeared descent

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The sun knows its slow descent but note how it does not just go out: At its lowest point, it unfurls its majesty, its moment of greatest open giving © Meisaan Chan

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All in the family

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Meditation: Strength Deliberation: Courage Problem-solving: Wisdom Worry: Frailty © Meisaan Chan

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Be courageous

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Be courageous: Love can come out of mess © Meisaan Chan

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Because the adventure is not always comfortable

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

When your goal is not comfort you will be freed for the adventure; When your goal is comfort you will be locked up at home © Meisaan Chan

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Other people may not understand your journey

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Other people may not understand your journey, but your job is to not help people understand your journey – your job is to live your journey. – From a conversation with Juanita the prophetess

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Cold rush of air

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Cold rush of air, soul shivers: take courage – a door is opening © Meisaan Chan

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When the right tools are out of reach

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

It is a mark of wisdom to know when you don’t have the right tools and a mark of deeper wisdom to stop and reassess – and if the world is rushing you, then doing so is not just wisdom, … Continue reading →

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Standing up for what is right

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Standing up for what is right can be one of the hardest things to do, except for sitting down and letting injustice prevail; to live with yourself, that can be harder © Meisaan Chan

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But first, we must have the courage to die

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged blindness, Click save draft, courage, darkness, death, help, help me, life, misery, resurrection, safety | Leave a comment

On journeying

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged adventure, beginnings, Click save draft click save draft, courage, endings, fear, journey | Leave a comment