Selectivity

Upon awakening, you see before you gape and yawn
    the smorgasboard of choices
    with which you choose to shape your day:

So many pleasures, innocent, offering delight.
And only two or three that offer you a steadfast
                Peace!

And One you’ll find that overtrumps the rest
    as satisfying to the conscience and the soul
        and worthy of them both.

For your Self alone... won’t you name it here and now:

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                                          Select It.

                                          Each day.

                                          Evermore.

Necessary luxury

Peace is no more luxury than health.
You’re not the friend to anyone in falling sick.
Nor are you at your best for others when anxiety
    — or pain — or irritability —
        usurps and rules your moods.

The goal of setting peace upon the throne of mind
    and health upon the body is a charity
        to all around you.

Your peace is lifeblood which alone can nourish all
    the masterpieces over which you labor
        to bless your days — and those of all you love.

When you seem blocked within that work
    step back — take heed of obstacles —
        determine you shall overcome.

Such problems only come
    that you may learn
        they can be solved!