Why must I pressure myself
All the time?
Why do I punish myself
In ways I believe I should
Be punished?
Is it not okay to fall down
And rise again?
Is the world giving
Up on me or am I the
One who’s giving up on the
World when darkness
Consumes me?
Being hard on others
Is tough.
Being hard on myself
Is suicidal.
So why did I do it?
Why is it still a part of me?
Why am I even focused on it?
Everyday,
There is light.
From light,
The darkness runs away.
I love the light.
I’m thankful for the light.
With light,
My being is
Peaceful,
Confident,
Happy.
This light comes in
An array of shapes and forms.
It asks of me
Patience,
Determination,
Trust.
It may be simple.
It may challenge me.
But, it protects me.
This special light holds
An important aspect that
Many of us often
Overlook,
Put aside,
Dismiss:
Self-compassion.
The compassion that
We prioritize for
Others, and deny
For ourselves.
Why?
Is it that difficult to
Give ourselves a
Similar or even
Stronger
Passion to be
Kind to ourselves,
Especially during our
Darkest hours?
I would’ve believed that
Years ago.
Now,
I’m learning to be
Gentle with myself.
And allow Karma to fulfill
Her will.
Every day,
I’m given the privilege to
Be compassionate
Towards my
Mind,
Body,
Soul.
Every day,
I’m getting used to
Listening to my body
And providing it the
Love and attention it
Needs.
I’m admiring my
Curves, my
Blemishes, my
Scars, and my
Insecurities.
Every day,
I’m bonding more and more
With the little girl that was
Tucked away in my mind
For so many years, but is
Now free to hold my hand
When I’m about to let go.
Every day,
I’m in control of my
Critiques towards my
Decisions, actions,
And,
Most especially,
The work I share for
Myself and with the world.
I work hard and with every
Professional and personal
Project I commit to,
My heart and soul are
Poured into them as well.
If I slack at any time with
Any project,
It’s not the end of the world.
It does not strip me or
My projects of any less
Value or skill as any
Other work I spend
Countless hours on.
Every day,
I’m feeling confident in
Rejecting situations that
Do not align with who I
Am or what I represent.
Every day,
I forgive.
Every day,
I disconnect from
Gluing my eyes
To social media.
Every day,
I communicate my
Feelings through
Conversation,
Writing,
Creating,
And sometimes,
Tears.
I seek advice from
Those closest to me
And allow my mind to
Take a break.
Every day,
I’m listening.
Listening to my
Heart and
Soul.
The only opinion
That matters
About who I am
And what I do
Is the one I have
On myself.
Currently,
Being gentle with myself
Is the biggest blessing
I have.
And I am eternally grateful
For experiencing that.
