Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged expectations, faith, grace, human, human experience, learning, love, mom, mother, mother's day, woman, women on May 10, 2014| 4 Comments »
I remember
the moment of enlightenment
the moment
I first realized
Mom was also
a woman
Just like me
Learning
Growing
Doing the best she can
making the best decisions
she knows how
A child herself
raising children
showing them love
giving them confidence
teaching them faith
believing in their dreams
A woman herself
who laughs and cries
sometimes insecure and unsure
with hopes and dreams
beliefs about life
and all that it’s meant to be
Just like me
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged anxiety, coaching, control, criticism, doubt, feedback, letting go, perfectionism, relationships, self worth, that's not helpful, worry on April 2, 2014| 14 Comments »
I sit waiting
cringing on the inside
knowing what’s coming
harsh “helpful” words
in the name of feedback
I sit waiting
determined to remember
this says more about her
than it does about me
determined to remember
this is one person’s opinion
and doesn’t define me
determined to remember
that I’m covered by grace
and don’t have to be perfect
I radiate light
Visualizing that light
swells me with strength
I sit a bit straighter
I lean forward and smile
For I am not defined
by this conversation
and I will not cower
anticipating criticism
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged control, expectations, God, grace, letting go, love, nothing I do, perfectionist, poetry, self worth on February 25, 2014| 9 Comments »
Nothing I say today
will be especially wise
Nothing I feel today
will be unique to me
Nothing I cook today
will amaze any tastebuds
Nothing I write today
will be new words
And yet
Nothing I hear today
can make me feel badly
Nothing I start
Nothing I finish
Nothing I think on
Nothing I forget
Nothing today
Not one single thing
will impact my worth
No matter my feelings, my words, my skills
No matter my hurts, my worries, my fears
I shine filled with grace
with love and hope
For God’s love is pure
and grace so freely given
that nothing I do
nothing that’s done
will add or diminish
will polish or dirty
God’s treasured creation
that is me
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged anxiety, condemnation, control, doubt, expectations, forgiveness, negative self talk, overcome, poetry, pressure, relationships, self care, self esteem on November 25, 2013| 3 Comments »
Stop being so mean
saying such horrible things
squelching the spirit
paralyzing with doubt
creating a life of insecurity
Stop being so cruel
aggressive and angry
ripping apart dreams
tearing open old wounds
with smug satisfaction
Stop being so harmful
your unhealthy coping
never satisfies the ache
only leaving you empty
or full
of regret
Stop being so critical
so quick to judge
refusing to be kind
or forgiving
for even the tiniest of things
Stop living in the past
accepting only negative interpretations
of how things are
or were
and how you are to blame
Stop it!
I say to myself
with hope
that this time
I will listen
Posted in Healing, Self worth, Spiritual Awakening, tagged awkward, being myself, being true to myself, boundaries, expectations, flawed, pressure, relationships, self worth, setting limits, value on November 10, 2013| 16 Comments »
When I first start
setting boundaries
It’s awkward
I don’t always say
the right thing
the right way
using
the right words
the right inflections
So people react without saying
the right thing
the right way
using
the right words
the right inflections
Sometimes
that makes me want to stop
setting boundaries
But I can’t.
Because I need them
and even though you may not like it
you need me to have them
for our relationship to be real
We need to express our needs
We need to express our true selves
In order to really know each other
Not who we think we are
Not who we should be
Not just making it work
Not just keeping the peace
Because I want to be
the real me
flawed and awkward
Because deep down
I like me
flawed and awkward
and I’m hoping
you will like
the real me
too
Other boundary posts:
Boundaries
Setting Boundaries
Posted in Self worth, Spiritual Awakening, tagged belief, divine, faith, helping each other, hope, inspiration, journey, know my worth, my story, step, value, worth on October 29, 2013| 10 Comments »
Two years ago a simple girl came to a realization.
In a divinely inspired moment of clarity
she understood that nothing she does,
nothing that has been done to her,
and nothing she will do in the future
– any mistakes, hurts, heartaches –
NOTHING will impact her worth.
God loves her for all the imperfection she is,
and she needed to learn to love herself that same way.
She suddenly felt empowered and inspired.
She wondered if everyone out in the world 
already knew this truth,
or if it was her job to share it.
She hesitated.
“Who am I to lead this truth?”
But she didn’t let that voice
fear and doubt
take root.
She didn’t let her ego
or fear of failure
stand in the way
of what the Creator
was sharing.
So she started a blog
and a facebook page
that has been blessed
and blossomed
into a community.
She didn’t have to be an expert
because it wasn’t about her anyway
She may be only one step ahead
on this WORTH journey,
but she could use that one step
– she could reach back her hand
and help someone else along the path.
I am that girl.
And I am so grateful
that you are here with me
on this journey of worth
Sometimes
I reach out my hand to you
Sometimes
you reach out yours to me
we journey together
finding our way
keeping our hope
holding our faith
believing in ourselves.
Posted in Self worth, tagged change, expectations, faith, goals, hope, living life, overcoming fear, ready, self worth, trust on September 16, 2013| 4 Comments »
Ready to live
Ready to see
Ready to learn
Ready to hope
Ready to create
Ready to breathe
Ready to laugh
Ready to change
Ready to give
Ready to listen
Ready to work
Ready to believe
Ready to step
Ready to jump
Ready to fly
Ready to be
completely me
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged being myself, can't buy me, expectations, gifts, pressure, relationships, self worth, standing up for myself on August 11, 2013| 14 Comments »
Sometimes
it’s hard to accept a gift
For I learned
gifts often came tied with 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, Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged dreams, forgiveness, healing, I'm worth it, intention, kindness, letting go, making mistakes, self esteem, self worth on July 27, 2013| 8 Comments »
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged faith, freedom, God, healing, hope, love, self acceptance, self worth, shine, this little light of mine on July 13, 2013| 2 Comments »
Radiating
love
light
peace
Embodying
joy
hope
faith
Embracing
freedom
release
healing
and
I’m gonna
let my light shine
Know My Worth 