Welcome, Freethinker — take a deep breath.
Check in with your body. Are you holding any tension?
*I recorded this poem, and you can listen right here inside The Circle Of Freethinkers.
Am I at ease,
At ease in this moment?
Oof, there’s a question that stings sometimes,
Don’t it?
I thought that I was,
But now my neck is quite tight,
I’m clenching my jaw,
And something else… not quite right.
My shoulders are high,
My breathing is short.
I’m not relaxed at all,
No, nothing of the sort.
I’m frantic.
I’m thinking.
I’m racing.
I’m fried.
I’m wound up.
I’m bound up.
All ground up,
Inside.
Mind churns, heart burns,
But my fate is not sealed.
I have energy to lose,
Or power to wield.
For here is a choice,
A fork in the road.
On one path, I find peace…
On the other, I implode.
Do I continue the stampede,
And race to my death?
Or finally let it go,
And take one long, deep breath.
It’s no question at all,
This is my shot.
I’ve learned that feeling at ease,
Comes from noticing when I’m not.
If this resonated, share the love with someone who could use it today.
Until next time, Freethinkers… stay present, be pleasant, and have an amazing day 🙏
Mike Messeroff
Founder of The Carpe Diem Company
Personal Freedom Coach, Creator of Self-Hospitality™ and The Extraordinary
Author of Dogs Get It: Advice I learned from my best friend
