When you feel

life is

too intense,

imagine

it as a

TV soap opera.

Turn

the sound down

until

it seems

manageable

or mute the

sound

and read the

text.

It reads

differently

than

it sounds.

The goings-on

may seem

less dramatic

that way.

Sometimes

we can’t

eliminate

the drama

in our lives,

but we can

turn

the volume

down.

Asking myself

on the scale

of one to ten

whether

turning the

sound down

gives me

perspective

and I

am breathing

more fully

can be

a way

to reflect.

Can you turn

the sound

DOWN?

Living Lines Reflections