Body

Body (written by "Julie B aka Jewelbird)

Body,
you're lovely
you tell me a story
you're smarter than I realize

Body,
you have your own memory
and you don't forget much
you're wonderful

Body,
I'm sorry for what mind has done
I promise to take better care of us
you're superb

Body,
you're stronger than mind realizes
you're a fighter
you're super

Body,
you endure great things
you speak what you think or feel
you're ideal

Body,
I love us
We will come together fully
We are one!

Strengths

Strengths
You have many of them
I have many of them
Do we see them?
Can we name them?

Strengths go for recovery
Strengths go for love
Strengths are a part of us
If we will only acknowledge them

Strengths are a foundation
A foundation for life
We all have strengths
We all can create more strengths

How strong is your foundation?
Can you make it stronger?
Add more blocks of strengths?
See more of the blocks you already have?

Let us all see and acknowledge
Every single one of our strengths
Create new ones as we see fit
And never forget we are stronger than we think...

Inner Leopard

Inner Leopard

Find your inner leopard
Feel your inner strength
It's there all the time
Although you may not see it

Your inner leopard
Lies quietly, patiently
As all leopards do
Waiting for its chance

Just look and listen and smell
Strain every sense
Look, listen, sniff for the leopard
The leopard inside you

The leopard waits
Waits for its chance to come out
It's ready to pounce
Claws and teeth at the ready

It's ready to fight for you
Fight with all it's might
Fight for the real you
And defeat your enemies

Find your inner leopard
Feel your inner strength
It's there all the time
Although you may not see it

Silly Time

Silly Time

It's time to be silly
Yes it is
It's time to be silly
Have fun, have a blast!

Being silly at times is fun!
It's needed for sanity
It's time to be silly
Have fun, have a blast!

It helps to be silly
Every once in a while
It's time to be silly
Have fun, have a blast!

It's relaxing and de-stresses
It makes you laugh
And laughter is the best medicine
It's time to be silly
Have fun, Have a blast!

Determination

Determination

Determined
I'm determined
That doesn't mean
I won't fall
But it does mean
I'll get back up

Determined
I'm determined
I'll do what it takes
What it takes
To be whole

Determined
I'm determined
Anything for Recovery
Anything for healing
I'll do whatever it takes

Determined
I'm determined
I'll talk to people
I'll reach out
I'll help others

Determined
I'm determined
I'll do what it takes
To find Recovery
To do Recovery!

Plus and Thank You

Plus and Thank You
(based on Mentor Connect questions)

Plus and Thank You
They're what we need to focus on
The positives in life
And things we're thankful for

Each day has Plus and Thank You
Each day something good happens
Each day something happens
That we can be grateful for

We may have to think about it
The Plus and Thank You
But it is worth it
Helps us to remember
That life has so much to offer

Some days are easier than others
To remember the Plus and Thank You
But each day has one of each
Whether you believe it or not

I'm thankful for the rain
I'm thankful for the sun
I'm thankful for waking up today
I'm thankful for friends and family

It was good to talk to friends
It was a good day at work
It was a relaxing time at home
I took care of myself

Plus and Thank You should be
New magic words
Maybe if more people focused on them
The world would be a better place

Listen to Your Body

Listen to Your Body

Listen
Listen to your body
Listen to what it tells you

Is it hungry?
Is it thirsty?
Is it in trouble?

Sit with your body
Sit with the feelings
Sit with the emotions

Talk to your body
Tell it how wonderful it is
Tell it how beautiful it is

Every day listen
Every day sit
Every day talk

Natural is your body
Natural are the feelings
Natural are the emotions

LISTEN