I wrote you a poem.
To say I’m scared to show you this is an understatement.
Am I one or two in the same
Who shall I choose
A side of perfection
Timid trepidation
My voice stolen
My desires suppressed
Perfection is she
Yet who shall I be
To release the perfectionist in me
The bohemian Goddess
Wild Hair
A full heart
My voice is found
The artist
the creator
the dancer
the lover
She is home
Perfectionist free
Now I rise up to connect with the real me
I am a bohemian goddess
Trapped in the prison of perfection
A sensual being
An artist
A creator
Confined by the walls of her mind.
Unleash my spirit
Embrace the beautify that is me
Meet my heart
Let me lie in a field filled with stars
To see the innate possibilities for me
Now I rise up to meet her
To rebirth the wild feminine Goddess that is me
A burning in my body
A nagging that led me here
Now I am free
This is how I felt when I let go of dieting and the idea of being perfect.
It’s the untamed me.
It’s the me that I’m learning to trust.
It’s the me that has been here all along.
I would love to hear from you! Did any of this speak to you? Who is the untamed women within you? I’d love to meet her. Please comment below.
Thank you for this Melissa
I’m going to be 60 this year & have spent my entire life trying to please everyone, parents, teachers, friends, boys & always worrying what others thought of me. I was smart, but not brilliant, cute but not beautiful, too thin (if you can believe that lol!) always trying to convince myself that I was good enough, but never actually believing it
In the last 8 years I’ve quit smoking, gone through menopause, battled depression, watched my husband bedridden & on a feeding tube battle cancer for over a year, only to find out he had another cancer battle ahead, lost a beloved son in law & watched my baby girl struggle to raise 2 babies on her own & supporting my mother & father in law physically & emotionally while he was in hospice for months before passing away
This all has taken a toll not just emotionally but physically
For someone who has never had to worry about my weight, I now find myself struggling to get to & stay at a healthy weight
I have many people in my life who need me & I need to be healthy & fit to be able to do that
Also I’d like to be happy with the way I look & feel lol ?
Sorry this was so long winded, but just wanted you to know about one of the people to whom your poem spoke ?
First off, my heart goes out to you. Thank you for sharing this with me. If my words brought you anything, my desire is that it was hope. Please have compassion for yourself and the journey you have been on. You have been faced with a lot. My words speaking to you and your sharing is because you are ready for change. That is amazing!!! The desire you have is beautiful and comes from your heart. Follow that. You are supported and guided by God, Source, whatever you believe in and lean on that. Pray, ask for guidance and help. Wake up each day in gratitude and know that you are loved and meant for a joyous and healthy life. Next, allow that ‘knowing’ to guide you to your choices. Choose from love and you will always choose the right foods, actions and movements for your thoughts and your body.
Sending love and light! Know I’m always here and again thank you for sharing! XX
Thank you for the inspiration ?
Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem! I very much related to it and your timing was perfect. I was sipping tea and journaling (with my TJ Max journal?) when I heard the email come in. I was writing my gratitude list for the day and I was journaling about how much I love eating clean and how much better I feel…how much I want to continue to move forward in a healthy way. I can visualize myself where I want to be but I can also love myself now and appreciate the effort I’m putting in to take good care of myself. My inner goddess is slowly coming out?
Yes Julie! Your inner goddess is coming out. She has been waiting for you and is there. Play with her and let her shine. You are doing amazing and I’m so happy to hear this! Keep it up and keep sharing with me. It lights me up to know you are feeling great in your body and loving you up!
Yes, Yes, Yes, to our inherent beauty of the individual that does not have to look perfect and flawless. It is our flaws that make us so unique. It is our vulnerability that makes us so lovable. It is our wrinkles that give us character. O beautiful women, you are perfect the way you are.
Thank you! As are you! I know this but I didn’t always. I know what it’s like to be on both sides. I want women to release the need for perfection and in doing so, let their true selves shine. It’s more magnificent than they push so hard for.
Thank you for your beautiful words and sharing them here with me! It means so much! XX
I am the young women trapped in this 69 year old women
I’m the singer the dancer
Thank you for sharing this! Know that no matter what age, you are not trapped. If my words spoke to you, it is because you have a deep desire to to be seen and to share these gifts with the world. 69, 29, 109, age doesn’t matter. You can start today by singing for yourself or friends, dancing in your home or at classes. Do the things that light you up. You so deserve this! Sending you love and light! Excited for your expansion. Have fun with it! XX
This is beautiful!
Thank you Ruthie. It touches me deeply to share this with others.
Thank you for expressing.