Just Breathe...

A few words inspired by the shirt I was wearing today…

Just Breathe...

I breathe in and I smile at the goodness I see in everyday people everyday,

I breathe out and I cry at the effects our money-based economic system is producing.

I inhale and sorrow overwhelms me, I question, How can people be living in this age of technological know-how, without the basics of food, water and shelter?

I exhale and feel the joy from watching selfless people helping others out of pure empathy and compassion.

I draw a breath in and touch the happiness, as a growing number of individuals support ‘green’ ‘sustainable’ ‘life loving’ movements.

I expel my breath out and I weep as I see others own thoughts creating suffering for themselves and those around them.

I breathe in and I smile realizing all beings have the potential of attaining liberation.

I breathe out and I continue smiling realizing more and more brothers and sisters are awakening.

I just breathe and I continue smiling.