Overcoming Overwhelmingness
Was always waiting for the rat race to slow down
When will the clutter of life get cleaned up
Surely the pace will pause at some point
And I won’t have such an overflowed cup
Constantly finding myself at a fork in the road
Always seemed stalled at life's intersection
The daily deluge of to do's is daunting
Feeling like Stretch Armstrong yanked in every direction
Then realized there is another path
Have the ability to relate to things in a new way
I harness the power in my hands
To choose how I approach each and every day
But how can I achieve this new state of mind?
First step is letting go of control
Accepting things as they are is the new goal
Tornado of life no longer swallowing me whole
Next have to shift away from all or nothing thinking
Realize everything isn’t black or white
Starting to see the vast array of gray
Opening up a new line of sight
What a change to find joy in what I once wished away
Now I welcome the rat race with open arms
Relishing in the sweet nectar of normalities
Donning my newfound thoughts as charms
Copyright © Mike Oleary | Year Posted 2022
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