In the darkness, belief is key.
If you think you can't, you won't.
Simple, really.
Even if you desperately want to.
Even if it's all you've ever craved.
At your lowest, you feel furthest from yourself.
Negativity seeps. Fake. Tense.
Living in despair, hatred, or jealousy.
Maybe addicted and jacked up.
But life goes on, along with time.
Our perception of it, mostly steady.
It'll pass and you'll decay.
You'll return to dust.
Living in a society obsessed with achievement, we judge ourselves and others by external measures.
We all know this.
We all know it's ridiculous, especially with the limited time we're given.
And an unknown amount of time at that.
Easy to say you don’t care.
But you do, because you still make decisions with others in mind.
Not out of genuine concern, but out of fear.
We all play the game, or did at some point.
It's natural.
But there is hope.
You can rise and start moving with that passing time.
Facing yourself is crucial.
For some, it might take hitting rock bottom, or damn close.
You have the power to decide what affects you.
Yes, right now.
External events hold no power over your inner state.
Only your judgment of them does.
Think about it.
Someone could hit you.
You might react physically.
BUT,
Your feelings and inner state are still yours to control. (Unless you're internally bleeding, ouch.)
Even in relationships, you are fundamentally you.
The true relationship is with your mind and self-image.
At night, it's just you in your head.
Your self-talk is key, holding you back or propelling you forward.
Being authentic is a response to shedding negativity.
Embrace vulnerability and let go of always needing to be right.
Your true self is pure essence, connected to the universe.
It's what you were when you came into the world.
Synchronicity is meaningful coincidence.
Look for it.
It'll guide you, show you the pace.
Things will fall into place, signs of prevailing winds.
It's not magic.
It's because you're preparing unconsciously.
Getting closer to that essence.
Now, you try to act with purpose, even in mundane tasks.
Confidence grows with each small step.
The overwhelming fades.
Clarity arrives.
Decision-making becomes easier.
Then you can help others.
Earned through fortitude.
That's living.