As I try to tame my mental afflictions
I find my destructive emotions taper off
Seems by focusing on the constructive
the harmful gradually fades away
Try it if you might .. appreciation
gives energy to goodness
and distracts us from dissatisfaction
so that the unhelpful fades or tapers off
Satisfaction and contentment arise more readily
when we hold others in our heart more steadily
Be aware that what we give priority will grow
allowing what causes grief to shrink,
for we are what we sew
Daily Prompt: Taper
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Always wise Kate…you made me smile😊😊😊
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Positivism with humor…
When we smile, light can radiate out.
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Wisdom that we all need to be reminded of! Love this poem!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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great way to use taper Kate, and such a positive proposal
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I love your writing style.
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And I thought taper was a person who used a lot of adhesive backed paper strips. “Be aware that what we give priority will grow, allowing what causes grief to shrink” – which is why choosing the right priority is imperative. Excellent response to the prompt, Kate!
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I’m in awe of how quickly you turn these around because they are really really good Kate. You are so very talented. Truly. 🙂
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