The useful within

Morning Prayer

In the face of obstacle, let me be thankful.

In the face of self-doubt, let me resolved to see past the trauma. Let me inhabit a space that is kind and that is clever.

Let me seek my sense of curiosity and simple problem-solving abilities.

Let me treat those around me as precious beings who are doing their best.

Let me establish boundaries and mechanisms that support my well-being.

Let me acknowledge my extreme commitment and appreciate my resolve and ability to show up, day after day, week after week, year after year.

Let me appreciate that I am a wonder and seek every opportunity to nurture the inner child and protect her from the trespass that she experiences and recreates every day.

Let me understand that I truly make my own reality and that I am whole, totally loved and substantially enough.

This I pray.  This I embody.

This garden onion had begun to decay.

I trimmed the decaying part off.

And chopped what was left.  It was perfectly good
The lesson: keep honing down, find the useful within

Morning Prayer

This morning's prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Help me, Lord to serve the mission of The River Reporter, which is facilitating dialog, and enhancing and supporting community.
Help me to instigate what needs to be done in order to rebuild this business.
Help me to manage my stress and anxiety in healthy ways.
Bolster my spirit and resolve.

May it be so.

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Butternut squash, at night.