A Good Day Song

Why are we so afraid to be who we are?

It’s hard work to let the beat of your heart lead you. Easy and safer to blend in? Is it?

I don’t know?
It seems the older I get, the more me I’m becoming me.
Bold, open, red haired, red lipped, opinionated, loving, thirsty for knowledge, bubbling with creativity, sci-fi fantasy horror loving, music and dance adoring, striving for connections, impatient, giving, foul mouthed, no shit taking, I will beat back my monsters, warrior, wanting to lead my Village, loyal, celebrate those around me, tender, selfish, sensitive, sensual, silly, proud Witch.

However, sometimes some on the outside ( and some of the monsters on the inside) sing in a chorus:

Don’t come across too smart, then you are a snob.
Don’t be too kind, then you are a doormat.
Don’t dress to bright or noticeable, you are only doing it for the attention
Don’t vocalize your opinion, you’re just being annoying.
Don’t choose something just for you, you’re being selfish
Don’t admit where and why you see what you do, you’re just being too weird

Damnit!!
Use big words, educate yourself, know most knowledge does not come from books but from having the chutzpah to ask questions and being open.

Be kind, lend a hand, a heart, hold back judgment, risk the odd hurt, so you can experience connection.

Wear black, wear gold, red hair, grey hair, long, short, shaved, wear hot pink, short skirts, long pants, heels, flip flops, push up bra, bra less, red lips, clean face…. who cares as long as you are doing it for you and you feel damn good in it.

Have an opinion, vocalize, but back it up smartly, allow others theirs and know when to STF up.

If filling your cup means you are better able to serve those around you, then fill your cup. You are the only person that you have to wake up with everyday, it is not selfish to take care of your body, mind and soul.

Be weird, everybody has a glitch or two. Try to work on the negative ones, but celebrate the ones that make you, you. Celebrate the ones that make your tribe, your tribe.
Love more
Judge less
Be kind to self, they way you are kind to others.