It took me some time to realise it, and some days are still hard but…..
For years, I had a negative attitude, but nowadays
I try to practice patience and gratitude
I’ve given up on trying to fix everyone else
And instead reserve my energy to fix myself
I’ve stopped trying to change the things I cannot control
because I have learned it’s healthier for me to
‘Just let that shit go’
On the days I don’t feel like I’m being heard
I find myself a quiet space to go and have a word
During the spells when I feel depressed
I have to take my head out of my arse to remind MYSELF how much I am blessed
I always try to pay the kindness I’ve received in the past forward
because I know life can be tough and not always straightforward.
There have been days when I’ve resisted
But have pushed through and PERSISTED
And when times have gotten rough
I’ve had to remind myself I AM enough
And finally, after years of self-doubt and after hours of figuring myself out
I have realised that love is an inside job
Shit happens in life
It’s how YOU deal with the shit that counts.
Love Fordy
AKA #Unapologeticwriter
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Thank you Tracy you are an inspiration these words were about how I felt for years.Thank you .
Joyce.
WOW those are a huge compliment, thank you I hope you are keeping well mrs 🙂
I’m in the midst of preppin tea for tonight and tomorrow cos I’m going away Wednesday so putting myself under pressure to try to be Superwoman. Stopped to have a cuppa and read your blog. Sat with tears running down my face and it’s not the feckin onions and chillies 🌶️. It’s ME that matters
awe bless ya mate, I could hear you on the loudspeaker you didn’t sound good, so listen FUCK everything else and look after N1. Thats not a request that is an order