Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, theologian, and mystic. His work has been translated in many languages and continues to inspire seekers everywhere:
Oh soul,
you worry too much.
You have seen your own strength.
You have seen your own beauty.
You have seen your golden wings.
Of anything less,
why do you worry?
You are in truth
the soul, of the soul, of the soul.
You wander from room to room
Hunting for the diamond necklace
That is already around your neck!
The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you
Don’t go back to sleep!
You must ask for what you really want.
Don’t go back to sleep!
People are going back and forth
across the doorsill where the two worlds touch,
The door is round and open
Don’t go back to sleep!