I never feel more alone then when I’m surrounded by people who don’t respect me. It’s like being a goldfish in a shark tank. Just like many people, I carry this unhealthy desire to make everyone like me. It’s a fools errand -like trying to catch a cloud in a net.
I have wasted a good chunk of my life chasing acceptance from folks who won’t ever give me the secret password so I can enter their treehouse.
Recently, during one of my acceptance chases, I may have inadvertently bumped into a shark who looks at me more as food than a fellow human. And now they are hunting me. And now I keep trying to get them to like me.
This morning, I wrote this poem to help break me out of this ridiculous mindset.
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I think I accidentally made a new enemy ~ and it’s got me feeling a shade of blue so to balance out all the scales ~ I’ll go make another soul friend or two when someone really despises me ~ I just have to let them be because I’ve found other people’s disdain ~ is usually about them and not about me I’m not running for political office ~ I have to let go of trying to be the Lord of The Likes popularity is a gamble and a roll of the red dice ~ chasing approval’s like jumping a wide canyon on a rusty bike there will be those who won’t ever respect us ~ and then there are those who will adore us down to our bones the trick is to be with those who see the miracle in us ~ and then to build that relationship into a comfy home
Come and explore your wild heart with me at The Art of Living Center this August!
Save the date! I’m so excited to announce that I will be bringing my writing retreat back to the Art of Living Retreat Center in beautiful Boone, NC in August of 2024.
This will be my third time facilitating my retreat at the iconic AOLRC and each time has been a transformative event in my life.
The HeartWrite retreat is an opportunity to embrace the wildness of your narrative, to celebrate imperfections, and to write with unguarded honesty.
As a Poet, writer, and comedian I will guides you through this transformative experience with my signature blend of humor, heartfelt insights, and engaging activities that are meant to help you explore the story inside of you.
My approach to writing is not about crafting a perfect narrative but offering a mirror to the soul, allowing others to see their reflections within your words. Through the art forms of writing and storyteller, this experience peels away the layers of pretense to reveal the raw, untold stories that reside within us all.
HeartWrite is more than just a writing retreat; it’s a journey of discovery and authenticity. Whether you’re a seasoned writer of any kind, a storyteller at heart, or simply someone longing to connect more deeply with your own story, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to write without fear of judgment.
I would love to see you there!
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Thank you for writing such meaningful and heartful words!! They ring true for me as well.
I love this!