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Inhale a long, slow breath
that opens you from the center,
a breath that spreads through you
like the branches of a tree. 
LONG PAUSE
Now, draw in another breath,
and trace its path 
as it opens and relaxes
any tension in your body.
LONG PAUSE
Imagine yourself 
walking on a city sidewalk 
in the cool of the evening,
in a city full of life.
PAUSE
And, as you walk along the sidewalk,
you notice lights all around you,
lights full of colors,
pulsing in the night air.
PAUSE
And along your walk,
you pass people sitting
at an outdoor cafe,
laughing, eating, and 
sipping cappuccino.
PAUSE
You give the people a smile
and a gesture of “hello.”
And the people smile in return
and nod to you as you pass by.
PAUSE
Now, imagine 
something in the sky
that catches your attention–
lights and colors from fireworks
burst across the sky.
PAUSE
You stop for a moment
and take in the magic 
of the beautiful flowery shapes
that open
then cascade from the sky.
PAUSE
You look around 
at the people
who “Oooh” and “Awww”
in pure joy
as each firework blossoms,
one right after the other.
PAUSE
Then you continue along your walk,
until you reach a bookstore,
open and alive with 
people of the night.
PAUSE
You enter the bookstore
and listen as a young couple
reads poetry to each other,
eyes smiling with love.
PAUSE
Your eye catches an older man,
with a beard and black glasses,
cozied up in a big, fluffy chair,
turning the pages
of a philosophy book.
PAUSE
And as you walk deeper
into the store,
you notice the shelves and shelves
of books–
books of all colors, shapes, and sizes.
PAUSE
While looking at the books,
you pass a row
where one book stands out,
where one book calls to you.
PAUSE
You go to the book
and remove it from the shelf.
The book feels comfortable, familiar,
so you open it.
PAUSE
As you look at the page,
words pop out.
They twist and turn
until they form 
a message of encouragement
just for you.
What do those words say?
PAUSE
You pull the book to your heart
and listen, as your mind whispers, 
the message again and again,
until the message is nestled
into your heart and mind.
PAUSE
And then, after a moment,
you close the book 
and quietly thank it
for the message,
as you gently place it on the shelf.
PAUSE
Then you leave the bookstore
and begin walking again. 
The cool air kisses your cheeks
and you draw a sweater in tight.
PAUSE
You walk to another cafe
where people laugh, eat, and sip cappuccino.
And you order something 
to warm you inside,
something you swirl,
as the steam climbs from the cup.
PAUSE
While seated at the cafe,
you pull out a pen
and jot the encouraging words
on a napkin.
Then tuck the napkin 
in a pocket.
PAUSE
You sip your warm drink
and put your hand on the napkin.
And as the warmth 
from your drink spreads through you,
so do the words on the napkin.
They become part of you.
PAUSE
You draw in a deep breath,
take one more sip of your drink,
and then walk away in the night,
knowing the words from the book
are now your words of truth.

Namaste, Beautiful



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