03/01/2022
Thank you The Hands Free Revolution x
HARMONY IN YOU / my first words for 2022
If you must give me a gift,
Make it one that grows (like a plant) or opens (like a book),
so I can enjoy it for a lifetime of comfort and escape.
If you must give me a compliment,
Make it one that goes below the surface,
so I can own it, no matter the ever-changing standards of beauty.
If you must give me a critique,
Make it one that is valid,
so I am not burdened by insecurities of yours being projected on to me.
If you must give me a hardship,
Make it one that is divisible by two,
so I am not forced to carry it alone.
If you must give me a map of directions,
Make it one that is open to interpretation,
so I can still rely on my heart for guidance.
If you must give me a hateful viewpoint,
Make it one that is lightweight,
so I can fold it into a flower petal and push it out to sea.
If you must give me a goal,
Make it one that is doable,
so I can feel encouraged, even with the tiniest of steps.
If you must give me a sliver of time,
Make it one rich in connection,
so I can feel held, even as the world spins out of control.
© Rachel Macy Stafford 2022
On the first day of 2022, I scribbled these words on the back of a used greeting card using a red pen. I didn’t know where the words were coming from or what they meant, but I knew I shouldn’t let them slip away.
What I see is a self-reclamation statement. To say what I will and will not accept feels like a really good way to start this new year. Please feel free to share your own self-reclamation statements for 2022. Harmony within ourselves ripples out, creating more harmony in our family and in our world.
❤️ Feel free to leave a heart if you are unable to find words at this time. Know that you are seen, and you are not alone of your journey of self-reclamation.