6.19.2017

"When did expressing our true selves become the worst kind of selfishness?"

The Search

Sometimes, there’s nothing more to give. You search and you search within yourself, but you’ve finally run dry. The inspiration has left, and no matter how hard you wish otherwise, it never comes back.

That’s fine. People change as they grow older. What once interested you, what was once your reason for getting up in the morning, will change too. The key to happiness isn’t to keep on clinging tightly, but to let go of the past and look for something new. You’ll find it eventually.

It’s only really giving up when you stop searching.

Expression

Sometimes it’s truly remarkable
How often we apologize
For being ourselves

Individuality must be
Repressed and explained
As though a terrible secret

We teach everyone not to
Stand out, to fit in, and that
Acting different is wrong

Why does someone have to
Write a thesis, with citations,
To be considered capable?

When did our personal lives
Become a book we must let others
Read before they acknowledge us?

The truth is, no one is entitled
To know you, to your reasons,
For being the person that you are

There’s nothing wrong with being
Unique and expressing yourself
Honestly, instead of always hiding

Conquer the Fear

Dance freely, without worrying

About others watching

Sing as loudly as you want As off-key as you can

Go to the gym or for a jog While ignoring any whispers or stares

That instrument you always wanted To learn, learn it now

Draw what inspires you, take pictures Of the things you find beautiful

Write what you want without worrying About who’s going to read it after

Don’t be afraid to do the things you want Just because of other’s reactions.

Living your life that way will end up being Your biggest regret