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.
Posted in Self worth, tagged apologizing, guilt, poetry, worth on November 1, 2011| 8 Comments »
Why do I say “I’m sorry” when I have done nothing wrong?
It’s especially rotten when I say it
after you have hurt me
When you should be apologizing.
Do I feel guilt?
Do I feel shame?
Do I feel pity?
Something in me wants to make you feel better.
But what about how I feel?
I don’t have to be sorry when I have done nothing wrong.
I don’t have to be sorry when you hurt me.
I don’t have to accept the feelings of guilt, the feelings of shame, the feelings of pity.
Those feelings are toxic.
I will not allow you to try to make me to feel sorry when I have done nothing wrong.
I have value.
I’m not sorry
and that’s ok.
Posted in Self worth, tagged poetry, risk, self, value, worth on October 29, 2011| 1 Comment »
When I don’t know my value
When I don’t recognize
(or appreciate)
My own strengths and talents
My life is not all it could be.
My doubt of my worth has an impact on how I live my life.
My doubt of my worth has an impact on my interactions with others.
My doubt of my worth has an impact on God, and all He has planned for me.
I have a desire to live my life to the fullest.
No longer will I hold back.
It’s time.
Time to be open.
Time to take risks.
Time to acknowledge all that is good in me.
Time to offer my value to others.
Time to become all that I can be.
I am worth it
And so are you.
Know My Worth 