guiding thoughts

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live in joy, in love,
even among those who hate.
live in joy, in health,
even among the afflicted.
live in joy, in peace,
even among the troubled.
look within. be still.
free from fear and attachment,
know the sweet joy of living in the way.
there is no fire like greed,
no crime like hatred,
no sorrow like separation,
no sickness like hunger of heart,
and no joy like the joy of freedom.
health, contentment and trust
are your greatest possessions,
and freedom your greatest joy.
look within. be still.
free from fear and attachment,
know the sweet joy of living in the way.
[from the Dhamapada]

i hope this finds you all well and rested. my weekend was incredibly low key, yet went way too quickly. i spent most of the time with my head in the clouds. with no trips or planned events on the horizon, i find myself living in the future and the might be. it has left me with some seriously sleepless nights and a racing noggin. my friends, how does one cure a bad case of the what-ifs? 

may you find time this week to look within, to be still, to live in joy. i'll do the same.