If you stop growing,
If you stop being you,
If you shine less so others feel comfortable,
Then you will never really know your true potential.
You will never really meet your magnificent,
Fully blossomed self.
Don't expect people to play fair or the world to be unbiased.
But show up anyway.
Show up and do your job.
Against all odds,
Against all discomforts,
Against all your excuses.
Stand up,
Show up and go make that difference.
Growth has its pain points.
Progress has its sacrifices.
Losing sleep,
Peace of mind and sometimes even people.
It's tough and all the time you're questioning whether the path is even right,
Whether the pain is even worth it.
But if you stop growing,
If you stop being you,
If you shine less so others feel comfortable,
You will never really know who you truly are meant to be.
You will never really meet your magnificent,
Fully blossomed self.
And that's where the magic lies.
And that's where you meet your true potential.
So don't deprive yourself of living a full life.
Don't deprive yourself of meeting the highest version of you.