I used to be a fighter.
I used to beat myself up.
I used to defend myself when I felt like I was being wronged.
I used to explain myself when I needed to feel right or justified.
I used to hold on to what needed to be let go.
I used to be a fighter.
But then I learned
I didn’t have to defend myself
I didn’t have to explain myself
I didn’t have to stop what needed to happen
I didn’t have to fight.
I could accept.
I could accept that I felt overwhelm.
I could accept that I felt scared.
I could accept that I felt fear and anxiety.
I could accept the truth of the situation.
I could accept the hurt of seeing clearly.
Name it.
Then …. let it go.
And when I feel myself fighting the overwhelm, anxiety, and fear, I remember that instead of fighting I need to give in to the feeling- accept it as a part of whatever is going on with me in the moment- name whatever it is and once I name it – I can work with it.
What feelings do you just need to let yourself feel? Name them. Then, when they no longer need to be there, let them go.
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