I recite it often.

I recite it often.

Thich Nhat Hanh spent his lifetime and career devoted to Peace. His teachings, writings, and activism influenced whole nations. His work also profoundly influenced me. The following meditation reminds me that we can control how we want to see ourselves and feel, that we are what we believe ourselves to be. I recite it often. To honor Thich Nhat Hanh's passing, please join me in seeking a moment of inner peace:

Breathing?in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.

Breathing?in, I see myself as a flower.?Breathing out, I feel fresh.

Breathing?in, I see myself as a mountain.?Breathing out, I feel solid.

Breathing?in, I see myself as still water.?Breathing out, I reflect all that is.

Breathing?in, I see myself as space.?Breathing out, I feel free.

From?Touching Peace?by Thich Nhat Hanh

Maria R. Williams, M.A. Ed.

Higher Ed Career Services | First-Gen Advocate | Relationship Builder | San Bernardino Native and success story | Gummy Bear Connoisseur

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