Exercise: Right Effort

Practicing,
With a smile,
Making effort
After a while,

To bring enjoyment
To whatever’s in
This moment,
Whenever I can,

Regardless of
What’s happening
Or what irritants
Are present

And that can be
Very challenging too,
To know what to do
When life really grates,

When so many events
Trigger such uncomfortable reactions
Or frustration erupts,
In response to multiple distractions;

Sometimes the annoyance is
That the pattern is so predictable;
That I know what people will say
Before they begin to speak,

I know what the will do
Before they act
And I know how
I will react.

You’d think by now
We’d both stop
But we keep going.
It’s almost amusing,
How foolish it gets!