Work in Progress

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I am a work in progress
I may be broken, and I can be mended
I may be grieving, and I can feel joy
I may be frightened, and I can be brave
I am a radiant light carried by a vessel made of water and earth
Though I make mistakes, I learn
Though I resent, I release
Though I judge, I reflect
I am moldable, flexible, evolutionary
In my capability to navigate change
The me of yesterday informs the me of today
And the me of today lays the ground for the me of tomorrow
Grateful each day is a blank page
Awaiting the narrative of my own creation
Limited only by my own imagination

-gws

I Will Be Brave

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I will be brave in the face of my fears
For scarier than failure is regret
I am no more guaranteed to fail than I am to succeed
It is the journey that will forge and shape my next self
And it is in knowing the result
Whatever it may be
That will allow me to travel from this life
With a smile upon my lips
And satisfaction in my heart
Because I was brave enough to try 

-gws

This Moment (I Will)

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I will slow and be observant of this moment
I will breathe deep and remember that Divinity is suspended within that breath
I will release expectations and surrender to the experience of unfolding
I will still myself and listen to the music in the rustling of wind in leaves
I will raise my face and rejoice in the splashing of rain
I will find magic in my children's laughter
I will be watchful for the spontaneous manifestation of joy
I will allow space for silence so I can leave room to hear my own soul speak
I will radiate compassion for myself and others
I will love myself at lease as much as others love me
I will forgive myself when I forget my grace
I will practice replacing anger and resentment with empathy for the other
I will stop to replenish my own cup before trying to fill the cups of others
I will try shifting my perspective when I am conflicted in order to scout a path through
I will accept myself as I am for I am perfectly imperfect as a forever evolving work in progress
I will always stand back up despite life's bruises and pain even if it takes me a minute for I am resilient
I will remember that strength is also knowing when to rest and relinquish and try again tomorrow
-gws