When you think the world uncertain

Do you ever wonder at “the fortunate”
    ...those with blessings far beyond your own?

Do you ponder, pity-filled, at the truly wretched
    ...struggling or abandoned way below?

Do your spirits rise to hear how many resurrect
    ...cleaning off the mire into which they’re born?

Do you ever dare to face the plummet fall
    ...of Icaruses who seemed about to reach the stars?

It takes high courage (or fool’s abandon)
    to see how really little is for sure.

Tibetans call this life a dew drop,
    ahanging on the lotus petal’s tip.

In calm we all may let the dew drop fall or fly
    when we are cleansed within that Ocean
        where dewdrops end
            and whence they come again.

O, for the courage needed for that plunge!

With breath... transform!

Through the doorway of peace invite your mind to become a better friend.

Each time unfriendly negativity of thought intrudes:
        immediately...
                empty your lungs.

Then as you slowly draw in long, smooth breath,
    affirm within the silent mind:
        “Let come what comes.”

And as you very slowly let out the breath, affirm:
    “It’s okay to relax and just do my best.”

If you can, take three slow breaths, affirming that way. Choose the affirmation you most need to hear:
one correcting some abusive and unhelpful thought your mind is used to saying (toward yourself or toward some other).

Practice. Practice... throughout the day!
      And feel the truth in what you say.
        Behold: a new you is taking shape.