motivation

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Leading The Way.

Choosing a positive approach to the day
Makes a difference, even now, Half an hour away
As words of encouragement, and courage
Fly in from the other side of the earth
While, the frightened cry inside is heard again
Ashamed of yesterday’s failures and pain
Tipping the balance from one side to other
Refocus and push on, lest emotions take over
Again. Some days I have this control at heart
Some days seem doomed from the start
Little choices direct each moment along
Today I focus and pretend to be strong

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Who Are You?

Often
When I look at myself
From outside
While feeling how I do –
I see my brother.
The positive,
charming, funny
friendly person I remember
and admired.
Not the tangled in depression
for years, struggling
person that is there now.
Maybe I am becoming
what he was
and he is becoming
what I was.
Always
underneath the struggle –
is what you are
Your true core,
Don’t let the surface
define the whole being,
In vision, motivation –
Stay true to you.

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Give Them Away.

It took just one thought
To unblock the creativity
And open up to possibility
“Stop hoarding all those words”
_let them be free
_give them away
_they were never yours to restrain
__only passing by
___saying Hi,
_you’ll see them again
_with friends in tow
_bringing more inspiration
_they will sweep you up
_in their writing motivation

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Asleep in the middle of the day.

Zero energy
Unmotivated
Can’t face the world
Don’t talk
Won’t move
Close eyes
Retreat
into my head
(not a good place to be)

But it’s less uncomfortable
I can breathe
focus
and accept
Be
and stop fighting
think less

I sit down next to myself
talk
offer comfort
Say those words
I long to hear
“I’ll be here for you”