When the light of abundance replaces the shadow of lack.
When the song of the universe sounds within you.
When the wonder of life replaces preoccupation with problems.
When the hierarchies recognize that true power rests within each person.
When you are no longer ahamed of who you are.
When self-worth replaces the need to please others.
When you really believe you deserve the best.
When adversity becomes your stimulant for growth.
When you lovingly accept yourself as you are now,though you may choose to change some of your attitudes
When the acceptance of others, exactly as they are, becomes natural
When it becomes unnecessary to judge or blame anyone.
When self-righteousness disappears from your presence.
When the past and the future no longer rule your life
When there is no such emotion as guilt
When honesty takes the place of manipulation
When your feelings serve you rather than haunt you
When you let go of your need to win
When hypocrisy no longer suits you
When it is easy to focus on the good in yourself and in others
When you know that good can and will replace the darkness of evil
When your desire to be happy supersedes your need to be right
When the lure of revenge diminishes to a mere rememberence
When you decide to seek wisdom from all sources
When serenity becomes your normal way of living
When you acknowledge reality, regardless of who or what created it
When you can treat today as a day in heaven
When you see the world as a place to learn rather than just to survive
When the fear of death no longer dominates your being
When peace replaces aggression in your heart
When you finally realize that you are a vital part of all that is
When you learn to accept the help that God/dess always offers
When loneliness becomes a time to be closer to God/dess
When you allow the true inner voice to influence your decisions
When you wake up embracing the new day
When all life matters to you
When you choose to begin it
Jack Clarke