Get Off That Shelf! (Remembering your strength)

Get down from that shelf! Sis, I’m sorry for yelling, but don’t you know you are way too much of a prize to be put on anyone’s shelf? Far too often we take a space on a shelf, allowing others to determine exactly what it is they want from us or with us. Giving them some sort of twisted unlimited access, to just take us down from the shelf and play when they see fit.

Sis, you are way too talented to be on someone’s bench. No more allowing someone to pick and choose when we are allowed in the game. Sitting on the sidelines, just hoping they see enough in us to give us a chance. Yelling out pick me and forgetting we are indeed the most valuable player.

Sis, there are way too many fish in the sea to get caught on a hook. Swimming to what looks great and feels great, until we are caught up. Stuck. Limiting yourself to the bait as if it was your only option.

So here’s to remembering exactly who the hell you are and forgiving yourself for all the moments you forgot. For finding your strength. The strength needed to get off of the shelf you never belonged on. The strength to choose when you play the game. The strength to avoid getting hooked on those things that don’t serve you. Here’s to you ! Here’s to finding strength in the places you didn’t belong.

Thanks for reading!