Posted in Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged expectations, love, perfect, poetry, pressure, self worth, waiting on July 3, 2012| 9 Comments »
I don’t have to be
perfect
to make the world a better place
to offer something
to you
My flaws
My mistakes
They will surface
often when I least expect them
And yet
making a mistake
doing it “wrong”
showing my imperfections
These are not reasons
to give up
Instead
these are opportunities
to be genuine
to be vulnerable
to try again
If I wait
to be perfect
or even “better“
People will miss out on
all that I am today
and this gal
has something to give
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged expectations, feelings, letting go, love, memories, poetry, self pity, self worth on July 1, 2012| 5 Comments »
Sometimes
I want
to just feel
sorry for myself
Oh, poor me.
I don’t have this
I don’t have that
or even more likely…
I didn’t have this
I didn’t have that
I was robbed
I was cheated
I don’t want this portion
Life is unfair
Oh, poor me.
All the things I didn’t have
All the memories that aren’t ideal
All the mistakes that have been made
All the experiences, good and bad
All of the challenges I face each day
Creates the woman I am today
and I like me
except when I’m whining
about oh, poor me
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged expectations, free, God, grace, just be, letting go, love, perfect, pressure, self worth, worry on June 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I AM FREE
I am free from
should and ought to
I am released from
comparison
expectation
obligation
I no longer need
<to pretend>
to be
a superhero
a perfect person
all-knowing
all-anticipating
the protector
I am free from
being always at the ready
being anxious about others’ needs
worry
I am free
from needing to be
anything other than
imperfect me
For I am a child of God
covered by His grace
shining with His light
And so
I am free
to laugh
to feel joy
to be flawed
to love
to be loved
to cry when I am sad
to be broken when I hurt
to be fierce with no regrets
I AM FREE
❤ Happy birthday, M – you are free ❤
Posted in Healing, Poetry, Self worth, tagged hiding, love, no more, perfect, poetry, self worth, shine, waiting on June 2, 2012| 6 Comments »
I see you
for you
You
are amazing
Who you are
your love
your compassion
your heart
your mind
you make an impact
you make a difference
you light up this world
in ways you may never know
no more
hiding
sitting back
waiting
peeking at life
it’s time to shine
for
you are amazing
and
I see you
Posted in Healing, Poetry, tagged expectations, feelings, God, grief, letting go, loss, love, poetry, relationships, sadness on May 25, 2012| 2 Comments »
Sadness.
I’m sad.
Right?
I know I should be sad
And in many ways I am
But not in the ways –
Not for the things –
I am supposed to be.
I am sad for what wasn’t
not for the loss of what was
I am sad for the lost opportunities
I am sad for the relationship
that never really was
I am sad that my expectations
of what we could have been
were never realized.
Yes, I am sad.
And how my sadness manifests…
Well, there is no right way
There is no wrong way.
People grieve in different ways
People grieve for different things
Whose to say we aren’t all grieving
for what could have been?
I do know
that God sits right next to us
when we are sad.
No matter the reason, He sits.
He loves.
He hugs.
And it’s ok to be sad
for what could have been.
Posted in Poetry, Praise, Self worth, tagged control, fear, God, love, perfect, self worth, trust on May 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
God’s perfect love replaces all fear
Because He loves us
so truly
so deeply
so perfectly
Those times I glimpse
that perfect love
a wash of warm light
fills my soul
Some days I am grasping
struggling to reach out
to remember to trust Him
to let go of my own expectations
But when I do –
when I sit in His perfect love
I know why we are here
and I just want to know Him
Help me, Lord
to sit with you
today
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged expectations, love, mom, mother, perfect, poetry, self worth, thankfulness on May 13, 2012| 3 Comments »
Sometimes Moms
forget all the things they do
forget all the things they have done
Sometimes Moms
focus on things they think they should have done
focus on things still yet to do
focus on things they could have done differently
Wait, Moms – 
that misses the point
that cancels the good
that silences the truth
Moms
do all that they can
with all that they have
for everyone they love
in any given minute
Moms are heroes
especially because
they are not perfect.
The only one who expects
a perfect mom
is Mom.
♥ Happy Mother’s Day ♥
to the beautiful, worthy,
beloved just as you are
♥ Moms of the world ♥
Posted in Poetry, Praise, Self worth, tagged control, expectations, God, letting go, love, perfect, prayer, self worth on May 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me.
But do I allow it?
Do I let go enough
of my own need to control
to allow God’s miracles to happen?
Lord,
Help me to let go
Help me to give it all to you
It is through your power alone
that my life will be filled
Nothing I do
Nothing I plan
Nothing I say
directs my path as clearly
As when I am still
and listen to your voice
I don’t have to figure it all out
I don’t have to have it all planned
I just need to trust you, God
I choose
to trust you
Posted in Poetry, Praise, tagged blessings, Easter, faith, God, God's grace, God's love, love, poetry, prayer, thankfulness on April 8, 2012| 2 Comments »
Thank you God
for loving me
for giving your son
so that I may live
Thank you God
for renewing me
for wiping away the past
for cleaning my heart
Thank you God
for accepting me
with all my flaws
just as I am
Thank you God
for providing for me
food and shelter
and people who love
Thank you God
for listening to me
always by my side
I’m always in your arms
Thank you God
for being so amazing
Posted in Poetry, Praise, Self worth, tagged blessings, faith, God's grace, God's love, letting go, love, perfect, poetry, prayer, self worth on April 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
May the Lord bless and keep you
May His face shine upon you
May you experience His peace
May you feel His strength
May you hear His soothing voice
May you know His unconditional love
His love
is always there
We just have to reach out for it
Be open to it
Stop trying to control it
Stop pretending we can define it
God’s love is unconditional
no parameters
nothing you do to earn it
nothing you do can destroy it
Be who you are
just who you are
with no condemnation
for things you wish you could change
God doesn’t expect you to be perfect
(whatever that really is anyway)
He loves you
exactly as you are
today
He WILL bless and keep you
He WILL shine upon you
just let him
Know My Worth 