Take a breath.
Slowly. Again.
Now repeat after me-
May I stop fighting battles that
only exist inside my fears.
May I release what I cannot
control and protect what I can.
May I remember that a
difficult day is not a difficult life.
May I be gentler with the heart that has
carried me through every storm.
May I trust that what is meant for me
does not require me to abandon myself.
May I find courage where fear once lived.
Peace where chaos once stood.
And light where darkness thought
it would stay.
Today, I choose hope over helplessness.
Faith over fear.
And one more step forward
over standing still.
Amen.