Go Easy on Yourself

 

Go easy on Yourself

Our resilience, courage, and faith

are being tested,

and we have responded

with more strength than most realize,

although unprepared

we are adapting and doing our best,

so go easy on yourself…

every moment we can let our light shine

is a triumph to be proud of,

as is every shadow we endure,

be patient and kind,

and when you are not,

go easy on yourself…

let yourself believe

that soon things will be better,

let a little hope and faith

seep through the weary cracks and uplift

and when you cannot

go easy on yourselves, dear ones,

and be in awe of how well you have done…

 

I wrote this blog because I hear a lot of people being critical of themselves these days. These are unprecedented times, times during which we need to nurture ourselves and recognize the great strength and resilience we have already shown. This is not a time to judge ourselves or be critical of the things we are doing to adapt. It is instead, a time to accept we are doing our best, a time to soften our expectations and find little ways to feel good each day. It is a time my friends, we deserve to go easy on ourselves!

 Stay strong, dream of better days, and when you can, allow hope to be your light along the way.

Penny Bowman