my TRUE\NORTH rises

from a crucible of solitude

as weathered as my soul. 

A wellspring of aspiration

ascending from deep within my TRUE\SELF;

Steadfast and safe

from a spinning world that surrounds me. 

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It is from my crucible where

light shines upon my beliefs,

creating the face of who I am.

Where beliefs transform

into values, affirming

what matters most, to me.

Where values shape purpose;

the morals, principles,

and boundaries that guide

what I live my life by.

Where intention empowers outcomes, 

giving voice to

how I live my life.

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my TRUE\NORTH

is created when and where

what I live my life by

intersects with

how I live my life.

Where my truth,

“the way I live my life,” 

is cast, forged, and tested.

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I experience

my TRUE\NORTH

as a nexus of senses

pulsing through my core;

from my mind to my gut,

centered through my heart. 

When in sync and engaged,

I can call upon a will

to be grounded; 

to find balance;

to focus; to seek safe retreat

within my crucible;

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... to silence the critical voices inside me.

In my solitude, I listen for

my TRUE\INNER VOICE.

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When I summon this resolve, 

I can hear the calm wisdom of

what matters most, to me.

When oriented on this heading,

my thoughts, words, feelings,

and actions, honor and reflect

the truth of who I am. 

My TRUE\INNER VOICE

inspires me through

a gentle whisper of intuition, 

I am on my path, in my TRUE\NORTH.

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To find my TRUE\NORTH:​

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Get Grounded

pause, breathe deep

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Balanced

close my eyes, trust

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Centered

align my gut, heart, mind

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Focused

turn within, to my very core

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Listen

to my inner voice, intuition

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Present

honor my awareness

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Transparent

let others see into me

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Genuine

who I am