In moments of quiet, those gremlins creep in—the voices that say...you can’t do it, you’re not good enough, what were you thinking?
In those moments, you have a choice. You can back down, give up, turn away...or you can dig in and look fear in the face!
The Stand
Naked, I’m seen exposed
Nothing to cover my flaws
Nowhere to run, nor hide.
All eyes looking at me
What about are they thinking?
Seeing all in- and outside.
Am I enough for them?
Am I to be accepted?
Or, do I come up short?
My mind is racing thoughts
Of negative perceptions
And assumptions of sorts.
What will I do right now?
Will I try to disappear?
Hope that no one saw me?
Or, will I stand proudly
In who I am, and am not—
Facing fears, fearlessly?
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