Walk it Off.

Listen for the small 

quiet voice.

The clear one that 

Is certain.

It has never

led you astray.

You may have to ignore the louder one 

telling you to be afraid...

When life gets hard

And your default reactive programs come on to rescue you.

Walk it off.

Let your feet carry you

Into the present moment.

Feel the world—that’s bigger than you.

Remember that you love

And are loved. 

Focus on all you

Are grateful for.

When fear takes hold—it stimulates your brain

like an addiction. 

Only the ease of contentment

Or the exhilaration of achieving your goal

can override that type of stress response.

So Walk it off.

Pump up your dopamine a little.

Instead of reaching for the 

sugar or the caffeine.

Give and receive love 

instead of reaching for chocolate.

And if you decide to have the sugar caffeine and chocolate, 

Be kind to yourself.

You are dealing with a lot.

May you remember on this day

And every day,

YOU choose how you

play this game.