Checking In…

What if you gave yourself 

A moment each day

Perhaps at the start

Probably needed at the end

Just to check in on yourself

And say,

“How are you today?

If you’re in pain, sad, alone, indifferent 

Can you relax to breathe deep

Breathe long 

And then let it out slow.

Whatever you felt, can you 

Accept, allow

Reflect as needed.

And then move on

By opening yourself up

Much like the sky

And watch the happenings.

With emotions, slow like clouds

Floating on by

Or fast like birds

And then as the space quietens

And a silence sings

Bask like in the sun

Let a warmth surround

Let a comfort embrace

This here is presence, and  

Now you are all checked in!

Checking in….

What if you gave yourself 

A moment each day

Perhaps at the start

Probably more needed at the end

Just to check in on yourself

Saying, “how are you feeling today?”

“How did your day go?”

If it was tough

Can you give yourself a moment

To relax, breathe deep, breathe long

And let it out slow.

Whatever you felt

Can you accept, allow

Reflect as needed

The let it all go.

Open yourself 

Much like the sky 

And watch the happenings

The events, the emotions

As they float on by

Slow like summer clouds

Or fast like birds as thunder rolls in.

Then as the space empties, quietens

And a silence sings

Bask, like bathing in the sun

Let a warmth surround 

Let a comfort embrace 

This is presence

And this is how you get all checked in.