Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged forgiveness, God's grace, God's love, love, perfect, poetry, self worth on December 17, 2011| 3 Comments »
Even though you didn’t…
Treat kindly
Encourage unabashedly
Think thoughtfully
Protect fiercely
Wait patiently
Speak sweetly
Touch gently
Listen compassionately
Give unselfishly
Trust completely
Love unconditionally
And I deserve it
all
God can do it
all
You’re not perfect
I’m not perfect
But with God’s love
and grace
I’m ok anyway
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged Christmas, God's gift, perfectionism, poetry, pressure, self worth, worry on December 13, 2011| 2 Comments »
It’s Christmastime!
Gotta find the perfect tree
Gotta put up the perfect lights
Gotta buy the perfect gifts
at the perfect sale prices
Gotta set up the perfect decorations
Gotta get the perfect outfits
Gotta bake the perfect cookies
Gotta cook the perfect meal
Gotta make the most perfect of all memories
Gotta pause.
Christ was the perfect gift, given to us by God,
so that we don’t have to be perfect.
We are free
We don’t need to do anything
We are valuable, loved, cherished, and complete
not by what we find, get, set, make
but just in who we are
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged expectations, God's love, letting go, lies, poetry, self worth, value on December 8, 2011| 2 Comments »
Sometimes
when things don’t go exactly as I thought they would go
for whatever reason
I attack myself.
I beat myself up.
I wonder why it happened
the way that it did,
and in the pit of myself,
believe that it’s my fault.
Expectations. Evil Expectations.
When they are not met,
by others
or myself
Somehow, that instantly reflects on my worth.
The self condemnation starts
It must be that I’m not good enough,
It must be that I did something wrong.
But that’s a lie.
I know the truth.
I know that no matter what I do,
No matter how I imagine things
No matter how things happen
I am loved.
I am valued.
I am precious.
And I don’t have to meet my own expectations,
or yours,
to be that way.
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged doubt, fat, feelings, God, God's love, poetry, self worth, value, worth on December 4, 2011| 2 Comments »
Ever have those days
when you are just
feeling fat?
Clothes don’t fit their best
The mirror isn’t being kind
Energy is low
And you start picking on yourself
It’s not really about fatness
because it happens to us at any shape or size
It’s about self-worth
Knowing that we have value
regardless of
ANYTHING
We have to break the cycle of negative self-talk
Stop listening to the lies
Stop getting sucked into the game
Reminder:
I have value
I have a beautiful soul
I am loved by God
I am cherished by God
He made me a perfect creation
I need to stay in touch with that love
share that love with others
focus on the things that are truly important
and get over myself
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged answers, doubt, God, letting go, poetry, problems, self worth, worry on November 30, 2011| 4 Comments »
So many times
I act like I have to figure everything out
on my own
The burden rests on me
The answers must come
from me
Why don’t I know?
What’s wrong with me?
People are expecting me to know…
But really, they aren’t – I am.
I don’t have to know
I don’t have to figure everything out
I don’t have to know how it will all turn out
I have to turn it over to God.
I have to step away.
I have to stop trying to do it all myself.
I am not by myself.
God will take over; He will handle it
I just have to let him
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged forgiveness, God's grace, perfectionism, poetry, self, worth on November 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »
So I’m not perfect
Is that a surprise?
maybe only to myself.
In my mind
I know
that no one is perfect.
and yet
I expect myself to be?
I beat myself up
when I make a mistake
I agonize over what I
should have
done differently.
I need to learn how to forgive myself
for not being perfect.
One of the hardest things to do
and yet
I know
it is a key
to a peaceful heart.
So I chose to forgive myself
And ask God to help me
release myself
from the need to be perfect
for today at least
Posted in Poetry, Praise, tagged blessings, joy, poetry, thankfulness on November 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Praise, Self worth, tagged God's love, gratitude, joy, poetry, praise, prayer, worth on November 20, 2011| 1 Comment »
Dear Heavenly Father
Thank you each day
For seeing my heart and bringing me joy
For knowing my fears and bringing me comfort
For always being with me
For loving me so dearly and seeing me as flawless
For wanting me to see myself as you do
Your Grace shines upon me
Your Glory shines through me
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged doubt, friendship, God, opinion, poetry, self, worth on November 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
friendly conversation
chit chat
laughter
wait
what’s that?
you don’t agree with my opinion?
uh – oh
what now?
why did I say that?
I must be wrong!
I must not know what I’m talking about!
I must find a way to fix this!
wait
I don’t need to fix anything.
I’m allowed to have differing opinions.
It’s ok when we don’t agree.
What I think counts for something.
Because I count for something
I have value
I am loved
And even if God Himself disagrees with me,
He still loves me.
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged attention, poetry, unique, worth on November 9, 2011| 2 Comments »
Sometimes I struggle
when people make a fuss
It’s just my birthday after all.
Anxiety arises
with their best wishes
Don’t look at me
Don’t notice me
I can’t be worth this attention
But that’s a lie.
God created each of us to be unique and treasured.
I have no problem celebrating others,
It’s time to joyfully realize that I deserve the same.
Know My Worth 