We Have Our Breadcrumbs...

We have our breadcrumbs, 

like in the story of Hansel and Gretel 

that remind us that we can return home. 

I believe that these are our verifications. 

Using the tools in the work of self-observation 

and extending that outward 

to see more broadly into things. 

I remember times 

when I approached situations differently. 

These were moments 

when I was pierced with realizations 

that stay with me, 

breadcrumbs, that I can follow when I am lost - 

for instance when I was able 

(with these gifts of the work- the tools- the higher help) 

to see the beauty in all things. 

When once I would not even bother to look 

or want to see something painful, ugly, etc., 

I could see beauty there. 

And expanding on that, 

allowing myself 

to move inwardly from that moment,

 holding -and each time holding - 

I see now that I was increasing my capacity 

to hold states of love in me - 

surrounding me and going through me. 

And allowing those sensations 

to linger as long as they may. 

Practicing not controlling and letting go!

~M

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