Day 319: The Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation

Imagine a ball on a wooden plane that extends forever

The winds of emotion blow the ball

Sometimes in a gust and sometimes in a storm

The ball rolls without our control

Without hands we attempt to hold it in place

Closing our eyes and taking breaths

The groove in the center of the plane deepens

Our calmness sands down the grooves

So that each time the ball rolls away

It becomes easier to fall back into center

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