"Wounds of All Battles"

 

Maybe...

Just maybe...

Moving on is the happy ending you are seeking...

Why can't we cling to the good, as much as we do the bad?

Why is such importance put upon the wrong side?

Worrying is like worshiping the problem...

We have the ability within us to change that...

Don't sabotage your peace for chaos, simply because it is what you have gotten use to

Listen to the silence, it's telling the truth

Remind yourself of the difference

Comparison is only ever the thief of joy

That is the only reason circles exist, because they are excruciating to break

It takes such a large amount of strength, courage and pain to change a familiar pattern

Making it the strangest paradox that we bear

We are told to choose our battles wisely, yet we tend to be more at war with ourselves than others...

Then carry those scars and other wounds of all the battles we have avoided

Making all of these parts of our story told so far...

Messy, raw and real...

Filled to the brim with moments

Some wished to be erased...

And others are how we discovered safety within grace

How odd is it, that another being can hate you, by how others love you...

This is how we are taught about the bitterness within truth

Reactive abuse happens when someone pushes you too far, until you act out of character

Then, they shame you for your reaction...

Making the words, “I'm sorry” and “forgive me” part of sentences that are now completely worn out

Which brings us to an end we have long seen coming

That continued disrespect like that will always close more doors...

Than any failed apologies can ever reopen

Reminding us that life is constant motion of give and take

Give thanks for things seen and realized

And rise above it all.

© 2024

"The Choice Made"

Give yourself the chance...

Be bold...

It is the strength in allowance...

You are enough...

Release yourself from imposed expectations by others

It is a tremendously heavy weight to carry...

The version of you another has created, is not your responsibility

We are all uniquely different for a reason

And comparing ourselves to another is an act of violence against our authentic self

You are allowed to unlearn who you have been, if that is who you no longer wish to be

You cannot change what you refuse to confront

Yes or no...

Let it pass, or refuse to go...

It takes the choice made

Strength in the decision chosen

And the conviction embraced within it

Either way, change is hard...

Acknowledge that position in power

Where you stand matters...

It's the pivoting point from turning away from what was, to all that could be

Never underestimate that value contained within it

It is either for the betterment of gain, or the loss of giving up...

Yes, there will always be wounds that will never show upon our skin

Simply because they are more deeper and hurtful than anything that bleeds

Powerful words are just like actions, very rarely do they come attached to an eraser...

And continued behaviors that remain the same never lie...

Unfortunately, people always seem to abuse the soft spot that you have for them until you realize it is no longer there...

So, close some doors as needed...

Not because of revenge, but because you no longer contain the capacity to hold onto the hurt and pain received...

It is this denial within reality that only causes the loss of your sanity

Reminding us always, that how others act and travel is their life path taken

How we follow or lead, is our power realized.

© 2024

"Kill the Power"

 

Breathe...

This is just a single page...

One of many within the chapters of your life...

Nothing is ever meant to be your whole story

Hold still these moments...

Don't make permanent decisions upon temporary emotions

Your scars shown very well can possibly be hope seen for another

Healing from the past does not mean that the damage never existed

It can mean that your are no longer allowing it to have such control over your life

Acknowledge your resilience faced within these challenges

That being broken can be transformed into something new

It's all in chance taken and perspective seen

And having the courage to be brave...

By stepping forward in a new direction

At some point you have to stop being angry and sad

And start being gentle with yourself...

Instead of fearing the light of a new hope found

Allow it...

Embrace it with arms wide open

Don't lose yourself like those beings who have lost you...

Release the weight...

Speak the words...

It will help kill the power it has over it by removing it from the darkness

These are the hard decisions made...

Self-discipline is self-love in motion

Remember that cowardice and hypocrisy are born from the same root of self-interest, insecurity, and fear

Hold those accountable...

Because no one trashes your name more, than those who are afraid of the truth

Be bold...

Step away from the chaos...

They will never stand a chance to power over you

When you re-define the definition from victim...

To survivor.

© 2024

"Remains the Power"

 

Pause...

Take a moment...

Be the rest you need...

Life is always the teacher

And we are the forever student

One of the hardest lessons learned is letting go

Whether it is love, anger, loss, guilt, or betrayal...

Change no matter what is never easy

We fight to hold on and we fight to let go

It is a hard practice to endure

To let life be, unfolding as it comes

And it has nothing to do with giving up

It simply means, sometimes, instead of figuring it out, you have to wait it out

Feel it, don't force it...

Patience, not pressure...

And to have hope over fear...

Communication isn't just about talking, it is how you listen as well

Examine what you tolerate

Don't give more power to the problem

In another beings hesitation you can find answers

Accountability will always feel like an attack when they are not ready to acknowledge that their behavior has harmed others

Because anger will always come to you, from them

Especially when you choose your peace over their chaos

And distance over disrespect...

Making the approaching end result known

You have continued to forgive them, until you no longer know them

And by disconnecting that last tethered embrace...

Is when you realize just how fast someone can become a stranger

And with no control over them...

Being compassionate and authentic to yourself

Remains the power you have.

© 2024

"Must Be Brave"

Sometimes, we do break...

Not because we aren't strong enough to carry the load...

But because we decided to pick up something that was too heavy for us to bear...

Never feel guilty when being selective with your energy

Self-love is very important...

If distancing yourself from chaos preserves your boundaries and mental health

Then do it...

Prioritize you...

Communicate to the best of your ability

Even when it's uncomfortable or not easy

Release the control of silence that embraces you

Because all words left unsaid, will remain inside of your mind screaming

Allow yourself to see clearly

Sometimes we must be brave

Taking a step forward without knowing the path ahead

Calculate the difference...

Understand the future costs caused by current decisions

If it's destroying you now...

Then it was not meant for you...

Please, release it...

Deny access to those who only bring darkness to you

Those who are attracted to your light, then try to dim it...

We are only human, doing the best we can

With what we have, when we have it...

Sadly, closure only comes when we allow it

It is never expected or predicted...

And may only happen on some random ordinary day when we have forgotten to give it attention

But when it does come to pass...

The change will be like a swift uplifting rush...

When you realize the sense of freedom breathed and exhaled after that moment understood

Today is existence beyond every yesterday

Be proud of the truth within your story

Because you are living change.

© 2024

"Maybe Not"

Maybe you are not lost...

Maybe you are just redirecting yourself in a way that you never thought of before...

We all have dark and light contained within us

What truly matters is what we choose to embrace and act upon

There is no real way to deal with everything that we lose

The most beautiful thing we can learn is how to let go

Of grudges...

The past...

And people...

Even though it takes a great measure of courage to do so

At the end of the list of pros and cons...

People usually show us exactly who they are the first time

And sadly, there are so many moments that we choose to ignore

Simply because we want them to be who we want them to be

Until there comes a time when you have attempted to forgive them so many times...

That caring and the sentiment of love is no longer enough to believe

Reality of truth now makes vision clear

Don't offer apologies to another if you can't change what you are sorry for

If it continues to destroy you to keep it...

Then maybe it was not meant for you...

Clarify the difference that has changed the way of feeling

Some emotions require definition

Especially if you are always a being that gives the most

Please, know your limit...

Because those who always take from others, never do

Exhale deeply...

There is a breath after holding it

Honour your being...

Never lose sight of that...

Your life is not about anyone else...

Live for you.

© 2024

"Honour the Light"

 

Stop the spinning circle...

Eyes forward...

Straight ahead is the destination sought

Take a moment...

Rest...

And breathe...

This is life in all its moments

There has been grief that has softened you

Heartache that has made you wiser

And a heavy weight that has strengthened you

So be proud of the growth achieved in spite it all

Validate yourself...

No one is a saint, especially when they speak of others supposed sins

Realize that hurt does not have to turn into hate

You can love them, but you can also release them...

If the burden of holding on becomes too much for your being to bear...

Forgive yourself...

Sadly, they were only ever treating you the way they felt about themselves

We see “what” and “if” as two completely different words

But put them side-by-side and they have the power to haunt our life

Never allow anyone to manipulate you for their own personal gain

Second chances are only meant for correcting mistakes

Not to continue without change, embracing faults

Your worth is only ever determined by you

Cry...

Save yourself from drowning...

Allow the disconnect...

Never be ashamed of the wars your soul has fought to save you

There is a certain kind of light that only ever comes from being through a certain kind of darkness

And chasing after life, will never make it come to you

It has to come from within you...

Continue to honour the being inside...

By remembering exactly who you are

Because at the end of it all, you are still you.

© 2024