I thought about it more and decided I wasn’t going to live my life for others anymore
I wasn’t going to give them control over how I felt or what I did
I needed to prioritize my mental and physical health
I needed to take care of me
While I love being able to help others
Make their lives easier with less struggle
I acknowledge the knowledge I have inside
That needs to be outside shared wider
But I’ve been compromising too much of myself
For too long
I can share in a way that still takes care of myself
Without taking from myself
Valuing myself and all I have to offer
Ending watching others make more knowing less
And owning what I’m able to do and share and love and illuminate
From the inside, on the outside
Helping koda smile more, and bringing more joy
Creating the peace and happiness
That I’ve intended all along
But not been clear with myself
So the universe was unclear too
Floundering around in a cloudy haze of stress all a mess
Not creating forward movement on my goals and plans and dreams
When I give all of myself away
There’s nothing left for what is important to my soul
Broken and shattered I wonder what matters
Tears that tear at my heart
I thought about it more and decided I wasn’t going to live my life for others anymore
I decided to love myself more
I decided to take care of me

From a daily writing prompt in the creative writing group I facilitate https://www.facebook.com/groups/213087289131266/

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