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how do I begin?

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By VeraPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
how do I begin?
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

There’s a map on my chest…my birthmark.

It makes me think, did god put this there to be funny?

They thought hey…you’re gonna get lost along the way. I’ll give you a map and put it right on your heart.

Now tell me when I go too far.

You’ll think it’s the end.

Every time you’ve hit a pivotal moment to reshape what you’ve been, your brain turns to mush but also won’t stop projecting imaginary worst case scenarios in your head.

So you’ve had to rewrite. change the script. revise. edit. trash. and…revise.

Recall and repeat every chance you need….

Despite whatever’s happened in the past…your life, right here and now is always, always in your hands.

Savor your pleasures,

this is

your life

babe.

Make it last.

inspirational

About the Creator

Vera

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