SLOWDOWN

Give without expectations,

Give without validation,

Give because you want to,

NOT because you feel obligated to.

I feel heavy, weighed down, unwell,

I am overburdened, fanatically overcommitted,

To the wellness of every single creature in my world,

But me.

Distraction leads to retraction,

Deflection should be reflection,

Look inside, instead of outside,

Yourself.

What is there?

Who is there?

Who cares about you?

If not you?

Wellness is a gift you give to yourself,

Stop expending and extending YOUR wellness,

For the sake of others,

You don’t even know.

Know YOU,

Get to know you,

The real you,

The burdened you,

The hardened you,

The heavy-hearted,

YOU.

What do you carry?

And why?

An overflowing pail eventually leaks,

Stop filling it and giving it,

Leaving your own throat parched.

Stop silencing yourself,

Stop looking for excuses,

Stop stalling,

Stop calling,

For someone to save you.

It is only,

YOU.

You have great power,

But you are creating,

Burdens,

You are hiding,

Under the weight,

Of the oppressive systems you are here to crumble.

Stop it.

Stop it now.

Stand alone,

Stand on your own feet,

With courage and conviction.

No one is here to save,

YOU,

You are saving you,

That is the lesson,

You are here to teach.