The Journey Inward

What if...
I strive and I fail,
I attempt that risk,
I show up authentically,
I proclaim my truth,
I practice vulnerability,
I open my heart,
I trust others,
I challenge my fears,
I live wholeheartedly.
What if I get hurt?

But what if I don't?
What if I don't strive, 
Attempt, show up,
Proclaim, practice,
Open, trust,
Challenge and live?
Won't it still hurt?

Photo:  Greenwich, CT.  9.30.23 by LA