
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.
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.
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.
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;
... to silence the critical voices inside me.
In my solitude, I listen for
my TRUE\INNER VOICE.
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:
Get Grounded
pause, breathe deep
Balanced
close my eyes, trust
Centered
align my gut, heart, mind
Focused
turn within, to my very core
Listen
to my inner voice, intuition
Present
honor my awareness
Transparent
let others see into me
Genuine
who I am