Given a choice (and always, a choice is given),
choose what is loveliest. Choose those things
to which your heart says, “Yes.”
Choose generosity over grudging.
Choose kindness over that which is mean.
Let your eyes rest on that which speaks of beauty.
Give your attention to that which lifts
over that which pushes down.
Look for the openings.
Reach for what encourages
over what shames, what builds
over that which undermines,
what heals rather than harms.
Nourish your soul. Given a choice,
(and always, a choice is given)
choose love.