Taming the Ego {poem}
Taming the ego
can be a perilous task,
But a necessary one
If I want to unmask
The truth deep within me
from the rules and the lies,
The beliefs I’ve bought into
that just cover my eyes.
Keep my head in the sand,
And keep me from going
Into the truth of the matter,
Into my inner knowing. Taming the ego
Is a delicate dance
Of hearing my “shoulds”,
Gently pushing my “cant’s”,
Softly expanding my limits.
Stretch myself to the edges
By dismantling beliefs
And a lifetime of ple
I'll Spend {Poem}
I’ve spent most of my life: Battling the ego that’s in my head.
Overthinking—awake in bed.
Playing it safe, don’t go making waves.
Don’t go wandering in unknown caves. Tippy toeing, saving face.
Wearing masks, keeping up my pace. Proving my worth, got to achieve.
Checking off boxes, don’t know what to believe. Hiding my pain, stuffing it low.
Avoiding judgment—ya, how’d that go? Tried fitting in. I can’t play meek and mild.
Found my truth, I’m a wild child. So, I’ll sp
Have Your Cake AND Eat It Too.
When my husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I replied without hesitation, “a weekend away by myself.” So that’s what I got. This past weekend, I went away on a solo writing retreat to Edmonton. And here’s how it played out: I dragged my feet to book a place to stay. I hesitated on packing. I was super resistant to going on this weekend away THAT I HAD ASKED FOR! What in the honest Hell, am I right?! How often do we do this?! How often do I DO THIS?! Where el
