Choose Yourself, Again

This powerful poem by Alex Elle, paired with the evocative music of Matt from Fog Chaser, is a declaration of self-worth, healing, and reclamation. Matt’s cinematic neoclassical soundscape—shaped by the forests and mountains of the Pacific Northwest—brings the words to life, offering a moment of stillness and reflection. This piece speaks to ancestral wisdom, the courage of self-commitment, and the liberation found in joy. A reminder: you are your own safe haven. May this be the season of your becoming.

Transcript

Choose Yourself Again Part 1 One day I woke up singing a song I didn't know.

Saying a prayer I'd never prayed.

Holding seeds I'd never sown.

Yet the lyrics rolled off my lips like love.

Like my mother tongue.

Like the first language I'd ever known.

And it was all so strange because it was like a shadow in the sunlight.

Or like having two left feet.

Maybe the ancestors taught me something in my dreams,

I thought.

Because my voice wasn't mine.

I felt unfamiliar to myself.

My heart was heavy with a new type of wisdom.

The wisdom of women who chose themselves long before we knew how to call it by name.

And it was all so strange.

Commit to yourself,

I hummed.

A mantra slipping from my lips like honey from a spoon.

Slow,

Heavy,

Impatient on its descent.

Commit to the softness and sacred work of your joy.

It is your birthright to hold yourself.

To cradle who you've always wanted to be.

You are worthy of your own protection,

Even in the face of your own rejection.

Stop looking away,

I said.

Learn to take your own self by the hand.

You aren't out of reach anymore.

Your healing is the rebellion.

Your joy is the freedom song.

You deserve every piece of liberation that you ache for.

What you're worth is no longer up for debate,

I sang.

Carve your way out of your old ways.

Who you used to be is no longer a haven or a home.

Stand in the sunlight of your own becoming,

Where shadows dissolve and your truth remains.

Hold every ache tenderly,

But don't let it anchor you.

Sow the seeds you hold.

Walk forward,

One audacious step,

Then another,

Then another,

Then another.

This is the season of your blooming.

This is the season you claim as your own.

May it be so.

And may it always be.

One day I woke up singing a song I didn't know,

Saying a prayer I'd never prayed,

Holding seeds I'd never sown.

Yet the lyrics rolled off my lips like love,

Like my mother tongue,

Like the first language I'd ever known.

And it was all so strange to choose myself yet again.

Reviews

As always, your soft sweet voice puts me in a place of peace and calm. Your words are so inspiring and I feel like you are my friend and my mentor. Thank you so much ❣️

Simply and absolutely amazing 💝 thank you for the beautiful gift 🌺🙏🏼🌠

Beautiful and fitting for some beautiful women in my life, choosing their liberation

This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you just Thank you.

Such beautiful graceful words
Such a simple and lovingly powerful reminder
Thank you 🙏🏼

This was such a beautiful meditation. I danced and moved my body to the sounds of peace and joy. Alex has such a calming voice that soothes the soul. This poem inspired me to really take poetry seriously, again.

Absolutely beautiful! I will be putting this in my rotation of uplifting morning meditations. Thank you 😊 💚

Beautiful and powerful, brought tender tears to my eyes. Thank you!

This was such a beautiful heartfelt experience… like warm honey 💖

Okay, Alex!! That was amazing. Thank you for sharing your light and presence. 🥰🙏🏾

Your poetry resonates with my soul. Thank you. Namaste.

Everything about this is gorgeous, enriching, delicious. Thank you Alex!

This meditation is gorgeous! Beautifully guided, soothing, inspiring and lovely.
Thank you for creating it, thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Namaste 🙏🏼🌸

Beautiful 💖
Your voice has a gentle calmness.
Thank you 💞

Listening to this while on this part of my journey is giving myself permission to lean into my heart to start choosing me. Wow, much needed listen. Thank you.

A perfect reminder
Choose yourself, again
Stand in the light of your own becoming where shadows dissolve and your truth remains...

Uplifting and inspiring; full of new promises for the new day.

This will give you comfort, hope, assurance. Beautifully written, beautifully read.

Loved this, not sure why, maybe your voice, maybe the words, maybe both. 5mins and I feel great, thank you.

Thank you. Tears fall as I listen. Healing. Thank you