Dear Self ( i Didnt write this poem)

Dear Self

Be kind to yourself,

as you are with others

 

You have these grand expectations

of yourself

and at times,

those around you

 

It's good to have goals

and a hunger for

betterment,

but you must also be

vigilant

to keep them realistic

 

Because, while you are indeed fierce

& strong-willed,

you are also soft

& at times, fragile

 

You are human.

 

But that doesn't mean

you are without

superpowers

 

Your sensitivity is your greatest gift,

but without training,

can also be your greatest downfall

 

You must learn to master your craft.

 

This means to be patient with yourself

as you would with others,

to show compassion

as you would with others,

to show love,

grace,

& humility,

to yourself

 

This in practice,

is to truly understand,

& epitomise,

that self-care is not selfish

 

That it is okay to say no,

or to ask for help,

or to be truly vulnerable

 

To embrace the lows,

for making the highs even

sweeter

 

To acknowledge that fear is

the root cause

of bitterness

& resentment

 

To let the good wash

over you

the same as the bad,

& embrace the micro changes,

as the meta stays the same

 

To believe you are worthy,

of a great love,

the same as you believe

another's worthy of

yours

 

To embody the idiom

that one can only truly

love another,

after they learn to love

themself,

& thus allow yourself

the hard-earned victory

of grounded, stable

understanding

 

To know the difference between

support

& advice,

love

& lust,

friendships

& partnerships

 

To have faith

that you will

find your way,

because you will;

because you live your life

with generosity

& authenticity

 

This is my vision for you,

that you will make this,

your reality.

Done