When we pay attention

When we pay attention

For every action there is no need for a reaction,

although that is our experience and life’s conditioning,

We are aware we are also more than pavlovian dogs.

We know we can create a new response in this moment.

A response that little by little can better reflect ourselves.

For every aggression lived, we can protect ourselves physically,

Take time to digest the emotion, allow the body to do its thing,

while simultaneously feel many acts of kindness coming our way.

When we pay attention, we connect, we remember who we truly are.

And that needs nothing, wants nothing, does nothing, changes nothing.