photo credit: Denis Collette…!!!
Will You
Will you go with the flow
Giving the love that is in your heart
So that others may be carried in its current
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Will you honor a dream
By taking a leap towards it
Closing the distance with bold action and intent
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Will you meet happiness where it lives
Accepting only the present moment as real
And knowing all you need for contentment resides there
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Will you accept your own love
And care for yourself in a way that reflects that
By nurturing your spirit from an endless source of respect
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Will you let it slide
The imagined slight, the minor irritation
And trade it for the peace that comes from a mind at ease
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Will you give back
For no other reason than
It is simply the person you choose to be
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Will you walk in faith
Knowing All That Is lives inside you
And it is inconceivable to think you are ever alone
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Will you dwell in possibility
Where imagination takes over
And doors open before you even knock
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Will you breathe from your belly
Filling yourself with a deep inhale
And releasing what no longer serves you
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Will you allow today to unfold before you
By letting each moment be what it is
Without having the need to change or control it
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Will you?
~ words written by Emma, of Graceful Balance
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The answers are “yes” to all but one. A work in progress I am.
Yet again, you breathe a little life to my journey. Thank you.
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I just love this and YES I will to all
thanks Lance and Emma it is beautiful
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Oh Lance, this is so so beautiful! Thank you for sharing Emma’s writing here. Brilliantly touching!
And to answer the WILL YOU? question…YES I WILL on all counts and then some 🙂 Now better way to live…
Thank you for brightening up my Sunday as always Lance. You are the bestest ! 🙂
Lots of love,
Z~
Wondrous words! So beautiful…
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Such beautiful words Lance,
Thank you for sharing them with us and thank you to Emma for writing them.
Happy Sunday!
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I can say yes I will to all of that. Beautiful words to wake up to on a Sunday morning. Thanks to both of you. I am going to copy them into my Sunday Summit meditation journal this morning,thank you.
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Love this again! Emma, this is also perfect for graduates. You know Dr. Suess’ “The Places You’ll Go? It’s about external places and I think this poem is about internal places. Pretty awesome, I think!
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Yes I will! Just the reminder I needed to be in and enjoy today!
I hope that you have a lovely Sunday with your family Lance!!!
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Emma,
This is simply beautiful. I’ve never been much of a poetry reader – but I loved this.
Lance, thanks for sharing it with us.
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Lance,
Thank you, my friend, for sharing Emma’s poem. I see you as a personification of this poem…answering yes to all.
Emma,
What deeply meaningful words you have penned. They move me, touch me, inspire and challenge me. I readily answer yes to all, knowing that some is still challenging to me. Especially allowing all to unfold as it is without feeling the need to control it somehow, to try to “create” an outcome. My heart is full for having read this poem.
Thank you
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Lance:
I am blown away by this quote and accompanying photo. Absolutely brilliant questions being asked throughout that I can connect with. This is one of those poems worthy of being copied and posted near our desks for frequent reminders. Thank you for sharing and getting us thinking in a good way.
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Love it & I will try!
THIS:
Will you allow today to unfold before you
By letting each moment be what it is
Without having the need to change or control it
Ah YES! I was out for my morn run & I thought the rain would hold off & it did not… I enjoyed it anyway & came in looking like something the cat drug home! It was all fine! 🙂
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I will!
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I will do the best I can.
What an incredibly touching and profound poem. Thank you, Emma, for the questions! It reminds me of a song for a wedding. A commitment to ourselves! And the answer is YES! I WILL!
Thank you Lance, for posting this. I am going to copy it and hang it up where I can see it often!
Jen
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Yes yes yes… I’m having what she’s having! (((chuckles)))
I love these beautiful words so brim filled with meaning.
Thanks Lance… for your Sunday Thought for the Day!
Yes! Love you Lance.
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*warm smiles*
Lance…no words for how AMAZING you are except….thank you. 🙂
To the others who have left such kind words here…i am overwhelmed with joy that these words found places to land and call home. I am beyond touched with the lovely words shared in response and i bow my head and bring my hands together as i say Namaste to all who have shared in the love here today. Thank you…thank you…thank you.
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Emma, this poem is a wonderfully powerful invitation – and I say a hearty YES!
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What a beautiful and thought provoking post. The poem really hits home for me…I try and am learning to do these things for myself.
Be well,
CC
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Yes I will! I’ve made many promises to myself over these past few weeks because of my illness. I will stick with them. It’s amazing how my perspective has changed.
The biggest difference is allowing myself to feel comfortable with this new change. By relaxing with this new perspective it allows me to make change a little easier.
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Beautiful words and a catchy cadence.
> it is inconceivable to think you are ever alone
That’s powerful stuff.
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Emma,
The words you have written – they have struck a chord with me in some very wonderful ways. It’s really taking me more deeply into my being, to that place of deeper meaning. And there, I look through the lens of my heart. What a beautiful place to “be”.
So, it is with the highest of respect for your amazing writing talent, that I’m honored to have your words (and you!) here in this space.
To you, I bow my head and fold my hands.
Namaste,
Lance
All,
Thank you so much for your meaningful words that you’ve shared, and for the opening of your heart and soul even more deeply to who you are…each of you…
May these words from Emma energize your being to continue taking steps on your journey, down those paths most soul-reaching for you…
Peace,
Lance
Hi Lance! Wow, a field of endless possibilities. Beautiful sentiment and immensely inspirational. Your ending “Will you allow today to unfold before you” is just a gorgeous reminder of allowing grace to guide me through my day. I’ll carry this post with me throughout the week.
Thanks for setting an amazing mood for this week. Loving blessings!
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