When I finally stop
when put down the lists
and the limiting beliefs
when I put away the worries
and the negative what ifs
when I put up the do not disturb sign
to fend off 1000 ruminations
self-directed accusations
and self-imposed obligations
When I come into true stillness
when I toss away any bitterness
when I gather up the blessings of a lifetime
strewn everywhere all around me
and gather them into my heart
Then the peace within arises
then the unbridled joy I seek
reveals itself
Then, and only then, am I truly open
to embrace my creative capacity
to be the source of all I seek
to see that all possibilities reside
not just all around me
but also within me
not just all around me
but also within me
Then, and only then, do I know
truly know that
I am a Pathway to Peace
from the heart, mind, and pen of Minx