Stop moving. Stand in

one place – this place.

Breathe slowly; in, then out. Repeat.

Repeat again. Let your

shoulders sink and relax. Unclench

your jaw; slowly close your eyes.

Listen for your heartbeat; really

listen. Feel it pulse in

your fingertips.

Lessen expectations. Under-do all your

efforts. Requisition the time

for your soul

to catch up. Lean

into the wind; feel it

like a tree and test the ground.

Learn to trust resilience.

It would be treason

to move quickly – left or right –

from this place. It is alright to be exactly

what you are, who you are, where you are.

Right here, right now.”

– Dane Anthony