"Self"
By Ferrell K. Ellis
The stress began the day you learned
you were expected to please other
people.
Parents wanted you to stay clean
and be quiet.
Neighbors wanted you to be respectful
and helpful.
Teachers wanted you to be attentive
and alert.
Friends wanted you to share and
hang-out.
Whenever you failed to do
exactly what someone expected
of you,
you weren't good or good enough.
You were bad, weak or dumb.
Unfortunately, you began to believe
it.
Giving in to the demands,
day by day, you lost a little more
of yourself
and your understanding of the truth.
The truth is you are fine, just
the way you are.
Perfect in your perfection!
You are divine!
Growing brighter and more brilliant
in each day.
You can accept the truth of who
you are.
There is a power greater than myself
who loves me exactly as I am.
The divine power knows exactly
who I am.
Most of us know exactly what it
is
that creates the pain, confusion,
stagnation
and disruption in our lives.
Whether it is a habit, behavior,
relationship,
or fear, we know.
Unfortunately,
we seem powerless to stop whatever
it is.
Sometimes we don't believe we have
the discipline
or willpower to stop.
The behavior becomes so habitual
we do it without thinking.
Other times we know exactly what
it is
and what we do,
but we simply keep doing it anyway.
We are the only one responsible
for what goes on in our lives.
We can make excuses and blame others,
but we are responsible to and for
ourselves.
When we find something or someone
creating in our lives that which
we do not want,
we must muster the courage and
strength to stop it.
Today, I use my power to stop what
is no longer good for me.
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