Tag Archives: mindfulness

When all has crumbled

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When all has crumbled to powder, turn to me, says the Lordand I will show you:From powder, clayfrom clay, sculpture –last breath gonebut fear not, for that was your breathand now I give you mine © Meisaan Chan

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In the crisis

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

In the crisis, breathefor all solutions begin with breath In the storm, graspfor that is the purpose of preparation © Meisaan Chan

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Time check

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Protect your timeno invisible leaks Distractions can bring you closeror drive you awaystay alert Rituals can bring you closeror mask the slow leaksstay alert © Meisaan Chan

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Thought awareness. Listening awareness.

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You can follow whatever thoughts you wish:Some will lead to peace, some to destructionsome to wisdom, some to despairAt any point, you can change the thoughts you followso take note: Peaceful thoughts are not permanentTurbulent thoughts are not permanent.All is … Continue reading →

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Tending to the light

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

The depths of darkness make of utmost importance how I tend to the light © Meisaan Chan

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Remember me

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Because the most powerful thing is mindfulness and the weakest thing is forgetfulness © Meisaan Chan

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The ever-approaching path that spirals to the center

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The remembering, the forgetting, the remembering, the forgetting, the remembering, the forgetting the remembering, the forgetting, the remembering © Meisaan Chan

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The forgetting

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Rushing through the day trying to get everything done so that nothing falls through the cracks and I’m so focused on this that you do fall © Meisaan Chan

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Depth

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged busyiness, chaos, contemplation, fatigue, mindfulness, rest | Leave a comment

Mindfulness

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You might not know you’re standing at the precipice if you’re focusing elsewhere © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry | Tagged attention, danger, distraction, focus, mindfulness | Leave a comment