Thanks To The Burden

This piece was written to acknowledge the emotional baggage we tend to carry as part of our human lives. This poetry slice is intended to be a gentle invitation to let go of what is no longer serving us, encourage self-kindness, and welcome the wisdom gained from experience as the fruit of our labor.

Transcript

I look inside the heavy load I've been carrying to see what I can get rid of. Awkward moments galore that I now attribute to my neurodivergence. Reckless decisions that put me in harm's way. Romantic relationships I discarded like tissues. The times I hurt people and did not treat others the way I wanted to be treated. Deep regret and a shameful amount of shame. Other people's problems that I took on as my own without limit. From where I now stand, I don't know how I stood it. I wonder if I need a backpack at all. I used to think I had to keep everything I came across and hold onto it forever. Now I see that freedom is a treasure. Yet I've been carrying more than just burdens. Along the way, I've also collected compassion, Gentleness, Forgiveness, Love and kindness, Patience, Humility, Generosity, Courage, And gratitude. Unpacking and repacking, May I continue to sift out the gems and let go of what I don't need.

Reviews

Lovely reminder

thank you for opening my mind to thinking a new direction today Namaste my friend have a beautiful day

Wow! This resonates for me. Unpacking and repacking, discarding what I don’t need and keeping the gems. Thank you for reminding me that even the difficulties and regrets provide insight to a better me and I’m always free to take them out of my pack and leave them as I go forward.

Good and a lot in a short time! Thank you!

Here's to "sifting through the gems "🙏🕯️☯️💙🕊️💙☯️🕯️🙏