Be Somebody, Be You

Day by day
is so easily said
But is it so easily lived?
Marked by failure, heartache, loss, and the overwhelming pressure to be somebody
But,
How is that defined?
Better question: who defines it?
Because if being "somebody" is defined by the world then good luck trying to find it.
The world spits out quick fixes, new trends, and fads
Buy into it only to be spit back out when the "new" has become a "has...been"
Been there, done that
You can't win
If you're trying to fit in
Because we are not called to blend in,
Camouflaged in deception,
No.
We are called to stand out,
To be unashamedly who we are in a world of doubt.

Beauty in Everything

May we see the beauty in everything.

In the triumphs; through the trials.

Because when our eyes are open,

We are able to see the beauty in everything.

May we be humble through our triumphs and take comfort in our trials--realizing immense growth can happen when we are tested.

There is simple beauty in tears...

Whether stemming from happiness, sadness, regret, sorrow, frustration...

It reminds us we are human.

We are alive.

We are growing.

We are learning.

We are both incredibly vulnerable & incredibly strong.

And that, in itself, is beautiful.