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Negative Self Talk

Distract me from my ego.

By Ashley LimaPublished 3 years ago β€’ 1 min read
Negative Self Talk
Photo by Pier Monzon on Unsplash

Defiantly trying to push through the hard stuff. I refuse to put time and energy into things I can't control. Standing solo, facing the crowd in my head, head-on.

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Ashley Lima

I think about writing more than I write, but call myself a writer as opposed to a thinker.

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  • Paul Stewart3 years ago

    This is incredibly relatable and something I might with a lot! That damn inner critic! This is beautifully expressed, Ashley! Bravo!

  • Grz Colm3 years ago

    Very relatable Ashley! πŸ‘β˜ΊοΈ

  • Great Profound piece πŸ˜‰β€οΈπŸ’―πŸŽ―πŸ“β—β—

  • Ian Read3 years ago

    It's always difficult facing the toughest critic. Great job!

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