For a longer-form poem about my journey and philosophy behind this short mantra, see my poem “Living Self-first”
I want to be
like a thriving tree,
roots firm in my ground,
not spilled all around.
🪷 Tree Mantra
a short, rhyming reminder that I want to live in self-alignment, not self-abandonment
Trees are great reminders of strength, perseverance, and flexibility. It's one of the reasons I'm so glad we live in a place with lots of them!