Be yourself.
Unhindered, unabashedly you.
You deserve to gift this to yourself.
So that others can see you as an example
And choose to gift it to themselves, too.
It may not always be easy.
It may not always be so hard too.
It's a choice you make
To live every moment with yourself.
Or in the shadows of others' projection of you.
Even if you feel there is no more hope.
Your endeavors cease to see the light.
Investigate deeply within and ask.
Did you fully try with yourself, only for you,
Or engage efforts to change others too?
You cannot disappoint yourself.
Your efforts for yourself never fail.
If you knew there is only you.
You will stop conflict with illusion.
And focus only on how to prevail.
Holding the swiftness of moments change.
And the strength of the tree's roots.
Recognize the play of the universe.
Hone your precious skills one more time.
You're too good not to win in the next round.