No Strings on Me

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No Strings on Me

August 11, 2013 by Christine of Worth&Wisdom

Sometimes
it’s hard to accept a gift

For I learned
gifts often came tied with strings strings
future expectations
future requirements
on my behavior
on my attitude
despite other
confusing unpleasantness

So when I take the package
and unwrap the layers
I accept the twisted strands
and coil them around my wrist
knowing I could be asked
for something in return
at any given moment

Tug.

Instantly
I lose my ability
to say no,
not right now,
sorry, I can’t.
that’s not how I feel.
I don’t want to.

But now I’ve learned
Not everyone feels that way
Not everyone has expectations of return
Not everyone laces invisible strings
around the package

And even if they do
I am not obligated
to tie that string around my wrist
to follow the tug
or to be
anything other
than me

Instead I can watch the strands
swirl around my arm
not a thick string
but a chiffon scarf
that flutters to the ground

For I can choose
I can control
what I am willing to accept
and there are
no strings on me

Posted in Healing, Self worth | Tagged being myself, can't buy me, expectations, gifts, pressure, relationships, self worth, standing up for myself | 14 Comments

14 Responses

on August 11, 2013 at 9:48 am | Reply IdealisticRebel

Lovely words and knowing your worth is such an important part of life! Hugs, Barbara

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- on August 12, 2013 at 8:15 am | Reply know my worth
  
  Thank you Barbara! Always doing what we can to make the most of every moment, yes? 🙂
  
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on August 11, 2013 at 4:01 pm | Reply 1girl4adamwest

Write on!!!! Eloquently expressed!

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- on August 12, 2013 at 8:14 am | Reply know my worth
  
  Thank you so! 🙂
  
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on August 11, 2013 at 8:47 pm | Reply Kim

This so hit home – thank you!

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- on August 12, 2013 at 8:13 am | Reply know my worth
  
  Thank you for sharing so! I’m always amazed at how our feelings are more universal than I realize. 🙂
  
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on August 12, 2013 at 3:32 pm | Reply I HAVE A VOICE

marvelous dear! We always can choose ~ what an unspeakable gift and power! Fabulous !

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- on August 14, 2013 at 8:20 am | Reply know my worth
  
  Thank you Deb! Glad it spoke to you!
  
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on August 13, 2013 at 5:52 am | Reply Valentine Logar

Wonderfully expressed. Would that we all learn this one and enable ourselves to allow that scarf to drop to the ground.

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- on August 14, 2013 at 8:19 am | Reply know my worth
  
  Thank you, Val! We just have to see it clearly, and know that it is always only a scarf when we decide for it to be. 🙂
  
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on September 16, 2013 at 5:40 pm | Reply Toi Thomas

Nicely expressed. Thank you for sharing.

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- on September 17, 2013 at 8:51 am | Reply know my worth
  
  Thanks for visiting!
  
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on October 13, 2013 at 12:40 pm | Reply alygeorges

I loved your post immensely. 🙂 I can relate to it because personally I have issues accepting things/favours from other people, because I fear they could come with strings attached. I’ve been unfortunate (looking at it from my perspective) to meet people like that; those who’ve made me weary of people’s generosity. On the other hand, I’ve met a few people who’ve showed me that sometimes gifts/favours are just that; packages given without expectations. Thank you for the beautiful post.

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- on October 14, 2013 at 11:02 am | Reply know my worth
  
  Thank you so much for sharing and for being here! It always makes me smile when others can relate. 🙂
  
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