I did this either my junior or senior year in high school and just never uploaded it. I forget what was going through my mind at the time, but obviously I wasn't too fond of myself. Either that or I just thought this would be a neat idea. I haven't taken any pictures yet today, and I saw this, so I thought I'd go ahead and upload it.

Photograph by: J. Rae Chipera all rights reserved

Photograph taken in Gila Bend, Arizona at sunrise - double-exposure self portrait

Like everyone (hopefully), I often fight myself when it comes to life decisions, emotions, ethics, and just to cause conflict. I decided to make this piece one day to make light of a situation that was not that light. It is made to resemble spray paint art.

With how i have been feeling the last few months, i am questioning whether or not i am still me? has mental illness changed me as a person, how do i know the pain isn't visible how do i know the others don't see or know

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

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What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

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What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

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What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

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What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

------------------------------

What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength