What has been done to me,
the karma is not mine to own.
I free myself by sending the karma back to them.
I ought to open those wounds and practice healing
and release the past.
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Many have walked over me,
used me for my resources and kindness.
They have shown me their true self.
I ought to practice forgiveness so I can free myself from them.
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The world has taught me to overcome obstacles,
other's demands has caused blockages,
I choose to face their demands with a resounding "NO!"
I ought to know my strength and face each obstacle with integrity.
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My foundation has been cracked by abuse, addiction or co-dependency,
Generational trauma has been riddled with brokenness.
I learned from masters brokenness.
I ought to smelt the cracks together with gold,
become more value to myself so I can be better in the world
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Love wanes in this world.
People pass others struggling.
They pass damage and hurt to others.
I ought to concentrate on love and introduce love back into the world.
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The world rains on everyone,
life trials visits everyone.
I can't help everyone, but I can still help one.
I ought to practice empathy and open an umbrella to stop the rain for one.
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The world is full of ugly,
deception and greed.
I can't stop betrayal in others.
I ought to develop my compassion skills so I can ease their pain.
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Understanding is not found in books,
It's watching what others do.
Seeing the small things they value.
I ought to trust my intuition to understand those in my surroundings.
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I have ignored my intuition
made questionable decisions.
I have betrayed myself by not listening to my needs.
I ought to work on listening to my knowing.
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I let the world determine my worthiness.
Degrees are just paper.
The knowledge needs to transform to impact the world.
I ought to walk away from the world and trust and love myself.
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I am an air sign
the world to toss me around
good or bad, I decide what is right for me.
I ought to tether myself to my own beliefs.
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The world builds purpose on money and material gain
The smiles and laughter
my family's love is gold.
I ought to have courage to love the ones around me.
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I am a giver.
I gave away my power.
I have lost parts of me and became enslaved myself to them.
I ought to fight for my independence and never give away my power.
******
Worries shows me I am trying to control.
Mind whirls and becomes chaotic.
Imagination runs wild telling me stories not true.
A fictional life produces worry.
I ought to let go of control so there are no worries laughing at me.
******
Storms in life have built strength,
resilience and adaptability
have built a powerful me.
I ought to practice my personal power.
******
I ought to take care of my health,
Other's don't respect my time,
Yet life has caused me to ignore me.
I ought to get active and take care of me.
******
Habits are success based,
Meeting demands of others,
have built strong organizational skills
proved my worthiness in the corporate world.
I ought to build habits that build a healthier me.
******
Life's juggling act causing chaos,
Not everyone should be a ball in my act.
Some throw my balance off so they need to be let go.
I ought to let go of those who unbalanced my world.
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Dreams and visions has been others.
The dreams of the ancestors
are not mine to carry.
I ought to make sure my dreams are not compromised.
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I ought to is my old way of thinking.
I ought to has no baring on me.
I ought to is a weight I not longer need.
I ought to keeps me from moving forward.
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I ought to has no more power
in my world.
I am no longer waiting
Stop the ought to.
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Stop waiting
conquer the ought-to's.
That habit,
I am game to build so I can move forward.
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Stop waiting Sheila, and just move forward.
About the Creator
Sheila L. Chingwa
Welcome to my world.
Welcome to my thoughts.
I am proud to be a Native American Elder born and raised in Northern Michigan. Thanks to my hard work I have a B.A. in Education and a Masters in Administration and Supervision in Education.
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