Poetry | Acrostic Poem | Mindfulness | Mental Health
Being Present
a mindfulness acrostic poem.
Being present means being
Engaged
Interested
Noticing what’s around you, and
Giving your full attention to the
Person
Right next to you; and
Embracing their
Story with
Earnest awareness, and clearly
Not
Taking time out!
A few things inspired this poem.
First, the poem Twenty-Six Minutes of Thoughts by Lucy The Eggcademic (she/her) prompted me to get back into my morning journalling practice, which has slipped the last few months! Thank you, Lucy!
As I read Twenty-Six Minutes of Thoughts, I thought, “yeah, I can do that.”
Second, I recently wrote my first acrostic poem, I am a Writer, inspired by an acrostic poem prompt by Agnes Laurens when you woke up this morning, what was the first sentence you told yourself?
Feeling resourceful and keen to break the ice, I combined both prompts and wrote Being Present!
I hope you enjoy Being Present and it inspires you to pick up your pen and journal for twenty-six minutes when you wake up tomorrow morning!
Let me know how you get on.
And, if you’re not sure what to write about, check out this fun article by Julee Everett where she helps you celebrate your uniqueness and connect with your Spirit Muppet.
Once you’ve read What’s Your Spirit Muppet, set your timer for twenty-six minutes and write about how your inner-Muppet shows up in your life!
Happy journalling!
