Words You Need To Hear 3/3

You Are Learning

There is no syllabus for this, And not all learning Gets a grade. Your teachers May not all give lectures. They may not speak at all, But...

Your Creation Will Turn Out Divine

“50 million people identify themselves as creators,” the social media statistics report said. I smiled. My kindred. Then I thought,...

Lean Into The Discomfort

Just when things were Moving forward-SCREECH! Clank! Nope! Crash! Reeling from the whiplash. Now you’re stopped in your tracks, And...

It Will Be Okay

I can’t say, “Everything will be okay” Because I’m not God, And come to think of it God doesn’t say it either. “In this world you will...

Productivity

If a flower grows in a forest and there’s no one there to see it, does it ever bloom at all? Yes. And besides, someone always sees. . If...

You Are Doing Great Work

How do I know you are doing Good work? Are you showing up? Are you trying your best? Are you keeping others in mind? Good work. Or are...

Face This Now

I know you don’t want to. I know it’s actually the last thing You want to do right now. But it’s like your dirty dishes. Sure it’s...

Love Looks Different Now

Maybe I don’t see you much anymore. Maybe you said goodbye, Or maybe I did. Maybe we just took alternate routes And never recalibrated...

You Are So Worth Loving

Dear One, You’re a hypocrite. Take a breath, don’t sue, I’m a hypocrite too, and I think we mean well. We see the value of our friends...

I'm Proud of You

I’m proud of you. Today you opened your eyes and accepted this new day. You thought of the ocean of things you have to do, but took a sip...

You won’t remember this the same way in 5 years

Dear One, I can’t say, “In 5 years You won’t even remember right now.” Who am I To predict your future? A statement like that Isn’t a...

Everyone is too busy worrying about their own insecurities to notice yours

The first credit card I applied for was not approved. The first time I took the driver’s test, I didn’t pass. The first release date I...

You Can Do Hard Things

Maybe it’s Midterms Or a quarterly report Or a tough conversation Or a doctor’s appointment Or a new start Or a break up Or a journey to...

It will happen when it is the right time

Do you tell the flowers When to open? Do you instruct the whales In voice lessons? Do you set reminders To schedule falling leaves? Do...

It's Okay to Miss What You are Leaving Behind

Aren’t we funny little creatures? We set our hearts ahead, And long & ache & pine For those future things. Then once we move Forward and...

You Are Not A Waste

Dear One, I believe you When you say You feel like a waste, But I’m afraid the Record kept spinning In your head skips And makes it sound...