Stop

Stop.

Take a deep breath.

Take a walk.

Find a place where

nature engulfs you.

Just lie there.

Escape from the stress

they want you to feel,

from the problems

they force you to have.

Just stop.

Listen.

There’s something more out there.

Life is growing all around you.

There’s a humming bird

whose only mission right now

is to find the perfect twig

to build its nest

and impress its family.

There’s a tiny squirrel

looking for the perfect acorn

so that he can treat himself

this sunny afternoon.

Look around you.

Plants are growing quietly

grabbing every ray of sunshine

scavenging the soil for nutrients

and enough water to live

just for one more day.

That’s all that there is to it.

Life has stopped,

and all the tiny burdens

that were occupying your thoughts subside

leaving you with nothing else

than your ability to breathe

and live. Finally,

you’ve found peace.