Tag Archives: self-care

On thoughts

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Beloved horse wanderswithout training With some training,reins slow down its desire to galloppulling hard, any moment it could break Sometimes inattentiveness, full gallopand pulling on reins doesn’t stophopelessly carried along,too much, too little Beloved horse can still be belovedand still … Continue reading →

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I love all of you

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I love you in your body, says the Lordfor you are not only spiritand I love all of you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing | Tagged God speaks poetry, help, help me, mindfulness, self-care, self-love, somatics | Leave a comment

Even goodness needs to be adapted to

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Even goodness needs to be adapted to,when you are used to squalorwhen the patterns of refuse have set in so deepthat you are simply used to throwing yourself away;Even goodness needs to be adapted totake your timestay gentle © Meisaan … Continue reading →

Posted in Food addiction, meditation, Poetry, PTSD, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing | Tagged healing, infinity, love, self-care, self-love, spirituality | 2 Comments

Coronavirus questions for the journey

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Are you safe, well, fed?Is your spirit nourished and alive?Then: What do you need to be more whole?What are you discovering about yourself?How are you growing? © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Food addiction, meditation, PTSD, recovery, Spiritual search, Spiritual strengthening exercises, writing | Tagged coronavirus, grounding, health, help, help me, self-care, survival | Leave a comment

“I’m very sorry, but I need to go”

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Maintaining my equilibrium Meeting my needs Loving myself Being a samurai © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Food addiction, meditation, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, writing | Tagged balance, courage, love, moksha, self-care, self-love, wholeness | Leave a comment

No one said that self-care is efficient!

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

No one said that self-care is efficient! The wise readjust to the flow © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Food addiction, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged compassion, self-care, self-compassion, wisdom | Leave a comment

Focus of the body, focus of the mind, focus of the spirit

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

The spirit is a delicate thing: Without sleep, focus of the spirit is the first to go © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged body, fusion, integration, life balance, self-care, spirit | Leave a comment

The holy fight

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged compassion, fight, growth, humility, improvement, self-care, struggle | 2 Comments

The balance

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

is understanding that the amount of energy you put into this world is the amount of energy you need to receive © Meisaan Chan

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The faith of wound care

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Since wounds heal from the inside-out, do not be discouraged if you cannot see the progress; keep cleansing keep vigilant keep watch © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged care, compassion, healing, help, help me, injury, self-care, vigil, wound | Leave a comment