Tag: fear
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Don’t Be Afraid
Don’t be afraid to say no, To that which offends you, To that which doesn’t align, To that which robs your spirit, To that which doesn’t feel right, To that which others expect of you, To that which you don’t want to do, To that which doesn’t belong to you, To that which exhausts and…
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National Poetry Month: Epitaph for Fear
Here lies feelings of failure, thoughts of threats, angst about acceptance, doubt about differences, mistrust of manifestation, wonder about worthiness, anxiety about what awaits, apprehension about aging, concern about catastrophe, care about containing myself, bother about being “too much,” burden over not being enough, skepticism about surrendering it, worry what others might think of me,…
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Hope’s Triumph
Fear Jelly legs, Sweaty palms, Jittery belly, Galloping heart, Shallow breaths, Rising panic. Fear whispers of my weakness, He is mindful of mistakes, He advises against action, He cautions against confidence, He depletes desire, He paralyzes positivity. But he has an enemy, One who stands up to his sneaky charade, She is Hope. Hope Resting…
The Journey Inward 