This poem is delivered to you in the spirit of empowerment and inner peace. It may seem odd to use the words empower and inner peace together.  But it can be said that most of us lose our power and our sanity when we give way to our emotional inner content. The truth is, that when we lose our way, there is a pathway back that offers a better perspective and relief.

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While it can be read one verse at a time, my hope is that it can also be used often as a centering practice. Hopefully opening pathways of exploration and conversation. Maybe even raising new conclusions to replace old ones.

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Life has put me in the incredible position to experience the stories of many people who come for help and relief from their physical and emotional problems.  With this comes the challenge to look further into what will give them relief.  Over the years some things have worked better than others. The bottom line was that those who understood and were willing to follow the direction of growth and healing did better. Others had no idea that their perspective of life could be literally killing them.  The poem is a nudge in the direction of healing and away from the direction of pain.

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The ideas for the poem seemed to come to me all at once but actually represented a lifetime of lessons. I have struggled with my own resistance and obstacles to get it to you.  My hope is that it stimulates a dialog within you or with others to bring more health, relief and direction to those it touches. As it does for me.

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All The Best, 

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Cleo S. Riffey