Authenticity(!)

Gentle nudge. Awareness. A choice - continue on or pause. Go within. Notice. Out of alignment, eyes closed, connected back to breath.

Pause and wait. Awareness is a gift. To recognize and notice when I am speaking for you and not for me. Pleasing you, ignoring me. Pushing away my desires, dreams and fears out of fear - of you. Your disapproval. Not mine to carry.

Release. Remaining curious. Observing. Where does this come from? When did it start? Heart hurt, worlds apart. It’s not about you, misplaced pain. Abandoning self is what is asked to play this game.

Choosing me, back to breath - eyes closed, time to rest. Remaining calm, seeing light - embodied me, I remember to take flight. Never separated, always connected - I can come back to me. Like a bird, flying high, I seek refuge in the trees. <3