Let It Be Simple

Joy is not happiness – It is presence
The baseline between
Peaks and valleys
A gentle hum beneath your skin
The pleasure in being alive
Let it be simple

Especially in the hollow
Numb knock of depression
Open the door to noticing it
Feel the curvature of your joy
And embody it
Let it be simple

Be gentle with yourself and find
Joy hidden in the corners of most moments
Allow presence to release the apathy
There is joy in the moving routine
Of everyday existence
Let it be simple

Let laughter glow from your chest
Tend to your grief sweetly
Be near people you love
Commit small rituals to make life softer
Stamp love into your home
Let it be simple

If it feels too difficult to be present right now
Remember
No feeling lasts forever
Your joy will return as it is always nearby
Ready to be made luminous by your
Attention and embodiment

When you are ready
Let it be simple