Every Time I

What Makes Me Happy — Short Poem

A Party of Free-Living Bacteria, color pencil drawing by Carmen Rumbaut

Every time I

appreciate the larger perspective
am grateful for all I have
sink into the experience of this moment
am aware of my awareness
accept all sense data
be present in silence
relax into peace
reach for my guides
play with my imagination
listen to what I need
open my mind to all possibilities
work for justice
consider my life’s purpose
care for the parts of me that are hurting
am able to understand and forgive the perpetrators
let go of any punitive response
hear all my sadness and anger speak their piece
permit all my aspects of creativity to bloom
joyfully take part in the celebration
open my heart fully
love what needs loving, and
experience awe and wonder,

then I enjoy all that is.____________________________Thanks for stopping by! Let me know, in the comments, what makes you happy.