Beginning at the End

Breathe... I'm turning something so routine into a ritual. 
Noticing the feeling when my lungs fill, making that habitual. 
Closing my eyes and letting my mind create the visuals.
I want to tap into that part of me and be more spiritual. 

Learn about what tells me when to inhale without instruction.
A mindless code programmed in me to turn the exhale into action. 
There must be some kind of wisdom in the search for that connection,
That assists me in reducing a debilitating level of frustration. 

Sometimes, before bed it feels like my mind be trying to run a couple of 10k's.   
Plagued by intrusive thoughts, it's hard to tell myself that everything will be okay.
Practicing a breathing technique releases that part of my mind to run off and play. 
Understanding the idea that those thoughts are fleeting and not meant to stay.

When ever you're feeling out of control, try not to speak.
Close your eyes, take in a slow breath, take it deep. 
Hold it for a little bit, don't be quick to release.
Notice what's above your head and below your feet. 
Focus on being present and when you exhale you'll see. 
That you gave yourself the time to separate emotionally. 
Bringing awareness to how you can be your own worse enemy. 

When I'm stressing out, sometimes I forget to breathe.
When I'm feeling frustrated I tend to grit my teeth.
I know that feeling is surface level and not beneath. 
I can stay above the struggle if I just remember to breathe.