No matter how careful we are
The human mind and body
　 Can become misaligned, little by little
Amidst our busy lives.

When our obsessions grow strong
We cannot make the right decisions
When our tensions do not abate
Our physical condition declines.

Thus, we must sometimes
Face ourselves
Listen to the voices of our mind and body
And realign ourselves.

When we take a break
We revive the power of self-reliance
Through meditation
We regain the power of the mind to focus.

To realign ourselves
Is to awaken our innate power.
The time we spend doing so
Becomes the preparation for the next challenge.

Keiko Takahashi
2024.7.1