In a world where there are so many guidelines and so many rules to abide by, we unknowingly become our worst judge. We secretly and often time unconsciously see ourselves at fault. Why do we do that you may ask? Why do we prematurely condemn ourselves? Simply to be prepared into accepting the world’s sentence.
We often forget to live by reminiscing what has been and torturing ourselves imagining what could have been all the while blindly spilling the honey pot of the present that we each are carrying. A lot of us fail to remember that we grow everyday and that it is perfectly fine to look back and see other ways, better ways and better outcomes. We need to learn to love ourselves, enjoy life, change, grow and most importantly take a deep breath, break the cycle and give ourselves a break.
The following poem “Give yourself a break” was written because I needed a reminder for indefinite self-love. It is a warm encouragement to myself and to you on how well we all have bravely done so far in our lives regardless of what others and mostly ourselves might have thought.
Give yourself a break
For looking in the rear-view mirror of your short life
Bring tears to the one true window of your soul
While there is so much to live for, even in the afterlife
Give yourself a break
For you are reaping the fruits of choices made years ago
Green or ripe, sweet or sour, they all played a role
In mothering and nurturing the fountain of your unique glow
Give yourself a break
For all the time that you have condemned yourself to death
Over foolishness or stupidity or innocence or love
They are all pieces of the best version of you, take a deep breath
Give yourself a break
For today’s knowledge and certainty being your invincible shield
You will again bet on it, fighting hot or cold without glove
Stubborn and with fervor just like in the past on life’s battlefield
Give yourself a break
Embrace life and its perks in all their beauty and twist
Be hard on yourself if you must, but at loving you
Smile when you are alone like the lover after being kissed
Give yourself a break
Lend a hand to yourself and pull your best self up to the throne
No need for magic because the power has always been in you
And for you are unique and beautiful and never will be a clone
Give yourself a break
If you see a little bit of yourself through those words, may you find the strength to “Give yourself a break”. Find ways to enjoy your best life because you have done a lot, have been through so much already, yet you have so much more to accomplish.
Have you been condemned or worse condemned yourself? Are you ready to start self-love and give yourself that needed break? Do you have suggestions on how to start giving ourselves a break? Come one talk to me below.
What a beautiful poem,
I relate and feel as though this was written for me! Thank you
I’m glad you can relate! Thanks for reading! 😊
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Lovely poem. Self care is so important in this busy life. We all need a break.
Absolutely Surabhi! It is easy to come up with excuses for not taking a break. I try to remind myself to slow down and enjoy a break!
Jas, What a beautiful poem🦋 I love the sentiment that comes from it as I read it. Good luck with your blog. Congratulations 💖
Hey Margie, I’m glad you did ! 😊 Thanks for reading!
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So inspiring!! Thanks for sharing those precious words!!!!
Thank you DAL! 😊
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When guilt eats at one’s heart, can you please suggest a way to catch a break?
Although it is not always easy, when we look at the past we should try to focus on the lessons to be learned and mostly forgive ourselves. As we become wiser with time, forgiving ourselves is key to mental peace and happiness! Hope my answer helps, let me know! Thank you for reading!
Thank you Jasleyv
Very well said! Your words give me strength and will surely help me catch a break. Your answer feels Real and down to earth. Together with your text titled “grow through it” I feel like this answer offers me the exact tools that I needed to move forth empowered and wiser.
Thanks once more
I am glad it! We are all a work in progress to our best self! Thank you Mr. Sure!
A lovely, beautiful poem. Absolutely loved it. Thank you for this great reminder!
Hello Kelly, I’m glad you like it! Thank you for reading!
I definitely need a break which I am taking next week.
We all can benefit from a break time to time. Glad you are taking one next week. Have fun!
Beautiful writing. Taking a break is a good idea. Although not always easy to do with life’s responsibilities. But well worth it. Thanks for the reminder.
Hello Bella, it is absolutely needed! We can always use a vacation with our busy lives. However, giving yourself a break can start with just a break from judging or condemning ourselves repetitively. It is a learning process! Thanks for reading!
This is a great post Jasleyv! Everyone should take the space to give themselves a break and make room for the self care that is health for them. Your poem is a great reminder and is beautifully written. Thank you for reminding me to take the time that it takes to give myself a break even if it is an inconvenience to my schedule at the time, because IT IS ALWAYS WORTH IT!
A lot of the time for myself, if I can remain in a positive, and mindful mindset, it is easier for me to take a step back. Mindfulness is a really big deal. Meditation is a huge part of how I give myself a break and then keep moving forward.
~Stephanie
Hello Stephanie, we always get so busy with our lives that we forget to fuel ourselves by taking care of our mind and body. We all need to find ways that work for us to take a break. Meditation is a great way to practice mindfulness! Thank you for reading!
Very important post and inspiring poem. Why do we judge ourselves so harshly?? All the burdens and shoulds we place on ourselves. A reminder to always be gentle with and accepting of ourselves. Thank you!
We do not usually give ourselves enough credit for what we have overcome in life. We keep adding more and more pressure while judging ourselves without taking any breather nor taking a break. We all need that break to take care of ourselves and to ensure the realization of our goals. Thanks reading Robin!
I have just finished a tough day at work and so needed this! This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Maureen, I really hope you take that much needed break mostly after a tough day and you can be certain that you will be ready for tomorrow and whatever it may bring. We all can benefit from a break even when we feel that we can keep going. Thanks for reading!
And with that, I am going to take a nap! LOL! Thanks for the permission to give myself a break LOL!
Permission granted GiGI lol. Enjoy your nap! Thanks for reading!
Such a beautiful poem! You are completely right, but yet it’s hard for me to take a break sometimes.
Thank you Angelica, it is not always easy but a must to recharge to keep going!😉
Wow, is a nice read and I definitely could use one break!
Absolutely, enjoy your break!
Your words melted my heart. Very well written. I guess I should take a break too!
Thank you for reading Monidipa, we all need a break from time to time!
This is a very beautiful piece. Taking a break every now and then is very important. Thanks for sharing this.
Very important, indeed Mary! Thanks for reading!
Beautiful piece, straight from the heart
Thank you Oscar, we all need a break from negative attitude toward ourselves or to just slow down to replenish. Thank you for reading!
You just inspired me mate to take a break and take care of myself. I will never ever forget this. Thank you so much. I will stop social media for now.
Hi Arris, self-care and self-love are key to living to the fullest! Enjoy taking a break every now and then!
Such a beautiful and inspiring poem. So true that we need a break but we keep on ignoring it.
We sadly often forget but we could all benefit from taking a break. Thanks for reading Prajakta!
Nice poem. I think most people these days can relate to it.
Thank you Sujata!
Such a lovely poem! Heartfelt and really nails down the meaning of giving ourselves a break from the monotony and race to reach somewhere illusive.
We all need to remember to slow down and take a break. Thanks for reading!
Lovely poem. Self-love and care is all we need during these stressful times!
Well said Vaibhav, definitely needed these days!
Yeah, we all need a break to refresh ourselves. I loved your photo, it seems you had a great time.
I was a nice break on a lovely day in the Bahamas Sarah! Thank you for reading!
Thats a lovely poem. Self care is all we need at this point of time. This inspired me to take a break after this pandemic.
Agreed! Selfcare is crucial! Thank you for reading!
Yes, definitely needed a break. Thank you reminding us!
We all could occasionally use a break! Thanks for reading!
I felt that. Sometimes I forget I need a break. We are taught as a society that if we are not go go go then we are lazy. However, it doesn’t mean we are lazy it means we need to recharge ourselves to keep going. This was a great poem.
Very well said Michele, we do need to slow down to replenish but sadly our world is so busy and so judgmental that we often give in rather to be considerate to ourselves and practice self-care and self-love. Thanks for reading!
Give yourself a break has been an eye-opener and it’s beautifully written too!
Thanks you Polly!
Beautiful poem. It is very important to give your self a break and to breath.
Indeed Marta, very important! Thanks for reading!