Deeper

Deeper – A self-care poem

Sometimes I catch myself trying to accomplish something when I’m feeling
lost
sad
confused or
overwhelmed.

Most of the time, the temporary high I get from accomplishing something is very fleeting and
leads me to want to accomplish something else.

I honestly had no idea that I was running away from myself when I was doing this
but now it seems very clear.

Sometimes accomplishing something gives me a fresh perspective and a chance to feel
empowered so I can better nurture and honour myself.
But other times, I’ve been leaving myself behind.

As I’m writing this, I’m practicing not judging myself, and even loving the one within me who is judging
and the one who feels judged.  I am growing and evolving and I really can’t know everything all at once.

And so, here’s to me.  The one who has tried so hard to “manage” these difficult feelings and the one who has been feeling lost, sad, confused or overwhelmed and has had to accompany me
in pursuit of accomplishment over self-nurturing behaviors.

No matter where you are in your self-love and self-care experience of life,
may you be inspired for how best to love and care for your sweetie self and to be kind to yourself when you realize how you can be doing better going forward.

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