Trying to stay positive and strong is always hard. You have to work on it, surround yourself with good people, purge negative thoughts by writing or talking about it, and then recharge your energy by finding inspiration. Once you've found things that inspire you, hang on to it! Hang on to the people that help you stay strong. Listen to songs that give you strength. Do the things that feed your spirit. About ten years ago, as I read the pages of Essence magazine, I came across a poem that spoke to me and got the balls rolling. I've held on to it over the years and reread it to reassure that I am doing the right thing. I wanted to share it, so that maybe it will give others as much strength as it did me.
No More 'Smalling Up' of ME
No more meekly saying yes
when my heart is screaming no
No more taming of my feelings
so my power won't show
No more hiding my exuberance
from disapproving eyes
No more watering down myself
so my spirit won't rise
No more 'smalling up' of me
pretending I'm not here
No more running from the music
and the spotlight's glare
No more living in this prison
barricaded by my fears
No more turning and retreating
in the face of new frontiers.
Even as I am speaking
I am taking shape and form
harnessing my powers
like a gathering storm
There's no obstacle so bold
as to dare stand in my way
I am taking back my life
and I am doing it today.
By Jean Wilson
Even rewriting it got me going for the day!
I like how re-writing that awesome poem got you going. Reading it got me going! Great post. Thanks for sharing!
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