Today

Today, 

I will not beat myself up over things I cannot change,

I will not dwell on the past, or obsess over the future,

I will not lament in my own grief,

Nor slip away in sadness,

For today, if only for today, 

I will be strong.

Today,

I will be kind to myself,

I will listen to my heart, mind and soul,

I will view everything as something beautiful,

And that includes how I view myself,

For today, if only for today,

I will not falter.

Today, 

I will not bind myself with obligations,

I will not waste each second I am given,

I will not hide away my emotions,

Nor pretend they do not matter,

For today, if only for today,

I will accept myself.

Today,

I will smile at new hurdles, no matter how big or small,

I will push beyond the limits I had once seen as absolute,

I will tell everyone how I love them,

And not worry if I may lose them,

For today, if only for today,

I will not care.

Today,

Is a new day. 

And today,

And perhaps tomorrow,

I will be

Happy.

I hope everyone has a lovely year ahead of them. To all of my friends, invisible or no, take care of yourself, remember to breathe, and keep moving. Cheers. --Katherine