mindfulness quality: intention poem: for one who is exhausted, a blessing by jon o’donohue “when the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic, time takes on the strain until it breaks; then all the unattended stress falls in on the mind like an endless, increasing weight. the light in the mind becomes dim. things you could take in your stride before now become laborsome events of will. weariness invades your spirit. gravity begins falling inside you, dragging down every bone. the tide you never valued has gone out. and you are marooned on unsure ground. something within you has closed down; and you cannot push yourself back to life. you have been forced to enter empty time. the desire that drove you has relinquished. there is nothing else to do now but rest and patiently learn to receive the self, you have forsaken in the race of days. at first your thinking will darken and sadness take over like listless weather. the flow of unwept tears will frighten you. you have traveled too fast over false ground; now your soul has come to take you back. take refuge in your senses, open up to all the small miracles you rushed through. become inclined to watch the way of rain when it falls slow and free. imitate the habit of twilight, take time to open the well of color, that fostered the brightness of day. draw alongside the silence of stone until its calmness can claim you. be excessively gentle with yourself. stay clear of those vexed in spirit. learn to linger around someone of ease who feels they have all the time in the world. gradually, you will return to yourself, having learned a new respect for your heart and the joy that dwells far within slow time. “ as always, if you have any questions, feel free to pop them in the comments below. don’t forget to leave a comment or an emoji below to show you’ve completed the practice! thanks for joining for me day 10! i hope you celebrate yourself for completing this journey. you have 24 hrs to complete any other sessions to be entered for the giveaway! winners will be announced on monday the 11th! 💛 #mindfulness #gratitude #appreciation #compassion #lovingkindness #awareness #presence #love