I give attention to my breath,
Knowing that this life is a gift like none other.
I give attention to my body.
It houses the one life I have,
So I nurture it like it deserves.
I give attention to the earth,
Because it mothers all living things.
I give my attention to my companions,
And I'm grateful I don't journey alone.
I give my attention to patience.
It teaches me my need to grow.
I give attention to my soul.
It grounds me to be the best version of myself.
I give my attention to laughter.
It reminds me the world may be dark,
But I can be light.
I give my attention to beauty.
It reminds me to see the good in everything.
I give my attention to creativity.
It keeps me seeing the impossible as possible.
I give my attention to the suffering.
It reminds me of the sanctity of human life.
I give my attention to my own hurts,
Because it helps me know that healing is possible.
I give my attention to silence.
It teaches me to listen beyond words.
I give my attention to joy.
It reminds me that delight is an act of resistance.
I give my attention to forgiveness.
It frees me from the weight I cannot carry.
I give my attention to wonder.
It keeps me young at heart and my eyes open.
I give my attention to grief.
It shapes me into someone more tender and more real.
I give my attention to love.
It draws me into the mystery that holds all things together.