Despite it all...
You are still standing...
And that makes all the difference...
Hope always begins with nothing in the dark...
Until new growth blooms from a place that once bled...
Never be ashamed of the wars your being has fought to save itself
Silence the voices that are telling you that you are wrong
Truth is what you speak to yourself...
Because feelings matter no matter what
They are you...
It is what makes the depth of your compassion given
No one sees the world the way you do
This is your life in existence
Take care of you first...
Self-love means refusing to apologize for who you are
Embrace authenticity...
In the waves of change you can find direction
Release the unfair expectation placed heavily upon you without your knowledge or consent
Never play along with a narrative created for you
You are not limited to their narrow view of the world
The right of your being only belongs to you
You owe nothing to others...
End the loop of continuously beating yourself up over past mistakes
Live only now with the wisdom gained in the lesson learned
Give yourself permission to evolve beyond yesterday
Because so many in this world will tell you that you must strive for perfection first, before claiming your peace
Choose yourself this time and always...
You do not have to be whole to be worthy...
Healing and moving on beyond where you stand does not require wholeness
Worth is not a reward for having no wounds left...
You are still deserving, even with your broken, confusion, and work in-progress self
Worthiness is your right...
You were never meant to have to earn it...
You only need to believe it.
© 2025
Jeff, I hope your younger readers benefit from these beautiful words. It took me awhile to find my true self, but since then I have believed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
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