When the day is hard;
When nothing seems to go your way, and you feel angry;
When your head feels scattered, and you feel defeated;
When all the emotions well up inside you but are too busy to have a name…
Go outside, little one;
Feel the earth under your feet supporting you, cradling you;
Feel the brisk wind kiss your cheeks encouraging you onward;
See the sun sliding down, washing the day away;
Smell the snow, the trees, and the aroma of dinner being prepared in the homes surrounding you;
Hear the crunch of snow under your feet, and the last scurry of the neighborhood critters as they prepare for sleep;
Take a breath and find your center;
Find the joy sitting within your soul just waiting for its chance to shine;
Let it shine, my love. Just let it shine.
–V
Joy and Soulshine 