Tag: belief
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Strength Feels Like Weakness
Strength feels just like weakness…Suffering through the struggle,Grappling with giving up,Concerned about capability,Fearing failure,Wondering about worthiness,Dwelling on discomfort,Skeptical of success,Brooding over a body giving out…Strength feels just like weakness,Except you don’t quit!While in my exercise class tonight, we were doing chest presses to Chase & Status’ song, “Spoken Word”, when I heard this line: “Being…
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Crosses
I love to walk through cemeteries,Searching for the oldest headstone,Noting children and centenarians,Guessing at origins of family names.I find these spaces beautiful,Not morbid or scary or depressing.I am contemplative on these walks,Curious, Considering, Conscious.During yesterday’s walk in my local cemetery,A large cross made from rough finished stone caught my attention,And I stopped to admire it,…
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What if…?
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
The Journey Inward 