It's Ok To Be Seen, It's Ok To Be Heard

Throughout my twenties, I would keep my head down, Doing my best not to be seen, If someone spoke to me, my face would go as red as a tomato, my heart would race, My palms would sweat and my words wouldn’t flow. I was fine when I was around those who I spent a lot of time with, my family & friends But out in public or around those who I felt inferior to, I always felt nervous. This is what it felt like to not’ feel good enough, worthy enough.

No one did this to me, I did this to myself. I allowed the world outside of me to have this effect on me. I allowed myself to make up stories in my mind of what I thought. people thought of me, I allowed myself to be treated in ways that didn’t make me feel good about myself, I allowed myself to be around people and environments that didn’t lift me in some way, And I allowed it for way too long.

Now, things are different, I know that, It’s ok to be seen, It’s ok to be heard and have your say, It’s ok to do whatever the hell you want, with who ever you want, It’s ok that you won’t please everyone.

So for anyone else out there who has ever felt this way, Please, stand tall, Lift that beautiful head of yours, You matter just as much as the next person, Your dreams and desires are just as important as the next person, Take hold of the reins of your life, Lead yourself in the direction you choose, And have some freaking fun along the way.

Char xx