Tag Archives: self-control

Train your thoughts

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

One thought can lie at your feetthe next thought, devour you Train your thoughtsor they will train you © Meisaan Chan

Posted in addiction, anxiety, Buddhism, Christianity, contemplation, depression, Food addiction, haiku, meditation, Poetry, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Spiritual search, Spiritual strengthening exercises, spirituality, writing | Tagged contemplation, meditation, self-control, training | Leave a comment

For the passion-prone person

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Learning how to use the brakes is spiritual work that allows you to be a much better driver © Meisaan Chan

Posted in addiction, anxiety, meditation, Poetry, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged anger management, anxiety, contemplation, fury, help, help me, meditation, self-control, self-discipline | Leave a comment

Anger, focused and unfocused

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Focused anger: Precision sword Unfocused anger: Slaughter © Meisaan Chan

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The Leash Request

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

When anger inflames my heart and I go blind, be that leash so I do not walk off cliffs © Meisaan Chan

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Entertaining thoughts

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

You have no control over what thoughts knock on your door but it is only you who opens © Meisaan Chan

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Trust in slowness

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Trust in slowness trust in trusting rhythm trust in the breath © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Feminine God, Poetry, Recovery and healing, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged breath, contemplation, healing, intention, meditation, self-control, slowness, writing | Leave a comment

Incident – or – First Responders

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You cannot help if Anger is the first to respond but if left unchecked, it can refuse access to others who are trying to assist: Compassion Wisdom Strength and Resilience: it will easily take over, but without the requisite skills … Continue reading →