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Tag Archives: focus
The one thought
Just one thought can save;pursue that thought © Meisaan Chan
Posted in contemplation, meditation, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, spirituality, writing
Tagged centering prayer, distraction, focus
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When in abundance
Yes, all these things, yes, says the Lordbut do not lose sight of that one, true thing © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, Feminine God, Food addiction, God speaks poetry, haiku, PTSD, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged abundance, focus, love, priority, riches, surrender
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Portals to God
Portals to God are everywhere:Some, in a yellow tulip, others in a ritualBut careful: While ritual can open the doorit also can close it © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, Food addiction, haiku, PTSD, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged Buddhism, distraction, focus, portals, religion, ritual, union
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A Meditation for Focus
Pull up the distractions like weedsto find the flower of your focus Pull weeds, find focusweeds grow, pull again © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Earth poetry, Food addiction, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged distractions, focus, meditation
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The things that determine everything
Where do you place your surrender?Where do you place your fear?To what do you give your power?That will determine everything © Meisaan Chan
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, depression, Feminine God, Food addiction, God speaks poetry, haiku, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Rumi, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged calming, comfort, coronavirus, discernment, fear, focus, love, power, surrender, trust
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I want to be with you more than my thoughts
I just want to be with you, O Lordmore than I want to be with my thoughts,for one thought of you brings a torrent of life,but a million thoughts from me:Darkened clouds but not one drop © Meisaan Chan
Stay focused
If it is my loss, all is lostif it is God’s loss, all is gained; If it is my triumph, all is lostif it is God’s triumph, all is gained; To go from mine to God’s or God’s to mine,this … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, Food addiction, PTSD, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged courage, ego, emptiness, focus, gain, humility, loss
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Eliminations – or – Three Questions
If I eliminate noise, I will be able to meditate, I say but I am wrong: My mind prattles in silence If I eliminate body pain, I will be able to meditate, I say but I am wrong: I mind … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, contemplation, Food addiction, meditation, PTSD, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing
Tagged contemplation, distraction, ego, focus, humility, meditation
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