[PinkieLee]

what if this is it
right here
right now
your defining moment

what if every event, heartache, and mistake
was perfectly planned to lead you
into the situation you presently find yourself in

what if mystic voices whispered answers to
you while you sleep
and people are carefully thrown in your path
all for the evolution of your greatest good
whether you like them or not

what if it did not matter what you did
or said or felt in the past
what if it was not an accurate prediction of
what your future will look like

what if you were not the only one feeling
this way
tired and lost
joyful and free
all at the same time

what if others were also thirsty
for the same soul balm you were craving
what if you could meet them simply by
following your own truth

what if the reason you don’t fit it
feel outside the box
outside the norm
is because you were not built to fit
but to create your own molds and make
your own set of rules

what if they were wrong
the mean voices that live in your head
that say things like
“no you can’t”
and “that is not possible” and “what
a stupid idea”

what if those voices do not belong to
you but some hurt angry child you never met
that needs love and care

what if your faults
were also your assets
disguised as flaws

what if nothing was random
not even a spilled cup of coffee
or a broken heel on the way to work

what if there is no one left to
impress
what if there is nothing
wrong with you
and nothing wrong with them

what if it was all striped away
your comforts
distractions
addictions
and praise

so you could finally meet
the raw, naked version of
yourself
who is much stronger and bad ass than
you expected

what if this helps you see
what you are really made of
and you realize
that is it not only more than enough
but that you

yes

you

dear

soul

are nothing short of extraordinary

BY MCCABE RUSSELL