It’s persistent, the voice in my head
The voice that tells me I’m no good
I may have kept it at bay for a while
But now that I’m tired and stressed
Now that I feel like I’ve lost control of my life
It’s back
I am not a good person
Not a good coach
Not a good friend
Not a good employee
Not a good son
Not a good writer
These are the words it wants me to believe
These are the feelings it evokes
These are what will ruin my day
If I pretend they aren’t there
The power is in the secrecy
If only I would keep these words hidden
Don’t let anyone know
The secret is the oxygen that fuels the fires
Of self doubt
The voice wants me to suffer alone
“No one can know” it tells me
“They won’t understand” it bellows
But these are lies
All have days like this
All have weeks and months
Littered with doubt and stress and fear
The truth is that we are not alone
Not in any of it
Those lies lose their power
In the presence of that truth
Share your fears
Acknowledge that they exist
Identify them by name
And you will learn that your mind
Plays sick jokes
I am a good person
I am a good coach
I am a good friend
I am a good employee
I am a good son
I am a good writer
Even when I don’t feel it
These are the truth.
Glad to see you’re back and glad the positive voice has conquered 🙂 positivity and kindness should always conquer despite all the darkness and doubts 👍
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Yes👍
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Most lovely.
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😊
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Listen to the good thoughts 🙂
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Yes🌸👍
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💓
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🤗🌸
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Positivity conquers fear and doubt! Loved it Aman!!
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Thankyou so much 🤗🌸
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🌸🤗
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Beautiful dear Aman 😊 beautiful day ahead 🌸
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Thanks! 🌸
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Soooo true! Well said!
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Thankyou for stopping by! 🤗
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So poignant. A pleasure to read. You’ve encapsulated both the struggle and the cure in an emotionally-captivating poem. Well done! 🌟
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Thakyou so much 🤗 I’m so glad to know it.✨🌸
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Love it, beautifully written expressing the power of words, with such transparency. You captured the emotional negative side effects. Then reversed and released Words of Positivity.
Words of Positivity springing up, like a Fountain of Life.
Death and Life are in the Words you speak, for they are the words you give Birth to what you believe about yourself.
Yonnie💜
InHisCare🙏
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Yes! Well said you are absolutely right!
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You said it all, your words spoke unto me… Thank you
Yonnie💜🙏😊
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Pleasure always mine 🌸🤗
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