Soaring

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They stood on the edge of the shore together

Looking out towards the future

Filled with possibility

Growth

Discomfort

They knew they would be

Stretching

Reaching

Filling up their wells with

Love

Support

They have each other to lean on

When they grow tired they know they can reach out

They know they are never alone

They would all fly together

Towards their dreams

Soaring in the wind

forgiving yourself

/

Sometimes before we can move forward we have to get our hands messy

Dig deep down into the dirt and pull out what we have been holding onto for so long

We have to come face to face with our demons

Own our truth

And continue to push forward

It is not always easy to face our dark side

To forgive ourselves for decisions we have made and risks we have taken

But in order to move forward we must do that

We must be gentle with our hearts

And realize we are all only human

Forgiveness opens us up to light

Heals our soul

And allows us to step boldly into the unknown future before us

It lets us see again

And feel the heart beat of the world

Take that one tiny step towards forgiving yourself

And see the path that will begin to open itself up to you

Step onto this path and push yourself forward

Step by step you will feel your heart open up

And the worries in your mind will be set free

wanting to spill open

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The words are in my mind swirling around
Yet unable to be transferred to the paper
Each time I try to write them
My hand freezes up
My mind stops
Tiredness sets in
I know I need to give them life
For me
For you
I know we both need to hear them
Because as humans
We all go through the roller coaster ride of emotions
And we all just want to connect
So for now I am show up on the page as is
Disheveled, unsure, stuck
Knowing that is ok
As long as I continue to show up

surrounded by beauty

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I used to be a wall flower

Trying my hardest to blend in

Never wanting to draw attention to myself

Thoughts always running through my head

But words never spoken

Over time I have come out of my shell

I stand deeply in who I am

Not afraid of being seen and heard

I put myself out into the world

And embrace what flows my way

I am fortunate to be surrounded by beauty

Individuals in my every day life that make my heart sing

We have heart opening conversations

Sharing between us sacred thoughts, ideas, and feelings

We take the time to truly see one another

In life we are all a part of many different worlds

Each of them connected through one source, yourself

All of these little circles play a significant part in your life

And for each of them you must show up

As yourself and let yourself be seen

Who you are matters to the circles that surround you

Your being adds to the beauty

Your thoughts and words are impact full

And necessary to be spoken

You just being there is an integral part of the equation

When I hid in the background I was missing out

On all the beauty and opportunity that surrounds me

I was afraid

As I slowly stepped out of my protective barrier

I saw that love was there to hold me gently

I am so grateful for the relationships I have formed

For the kindness that others show me day after day

For conversations, laughter, a wave hello

My heart is overflowing with joy

From all the beauty that swirls around

I would not be here today

Had I not searched for what moved me

Had I not found what inside me really makes me happy

Had I not bravely stepped out and showed the world who I am

And now I stand here with my heart wide open