A Fork in the Road ...

To state the blindingly obvious: I live in a fish bowl ...

Everything I do,

everything I say,

everything I feel,

everything about my life

is open to the scrutiny of others.

I've come to realize that nothing I do,

or say, or feel, will be pleasing to everyone.

I've come to realize that there will

ALWAYS be critics.

I've come to realize that I really shouldn't let

what they say, or think, or do, bother me.

I will listen to the fair and justice comments,

but the petty and ridiculous I will learn to let go ...

HOWEVER,

I know that such sentiments are easier to say than to do.

But tonight I made a decision:

I will not let the words of another wound me.

I will not be a door mat for anyone.

I will not be used by anyone.

I will not let people run rough-shod over my feelings.

I will not quietly accept what is offered.

I will not passively let anyone hurt me.

I WILL STAND UP FOR MYSELF

&

I WILL BELIEVE IN MYSELF ENOUGH

THAT OTHERS WILL NO LONGER PUSH ME DOWN!!

Tonight in front of me are two paths ...

I'm chosing a NEW one!!
Tonight I'm hanging blinds in this fish bowl!!!