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The Power Within.

Unleashing Inner Strength.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published about a year ago 3 min read
The Power Within.
Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash



In the silent, sacred space of the soul,
Beyond the noise of the world and the chaos of the mind,
Lies a reservoir of strength,
A hidden wellspring of power,
Unseen, yet ever-present,
Waiting to be discovered,
To be unleashed in moments of need.

This power within,
It is not loud or boastful,
It does not seek the spotlight,
Yet it is formidable,
A quiet force that resides in the core of our being,
A source of resilience and resolve,
Of courage and conviction,
Of unyielding spirit.

It is the flame that flickers in the darkest nights,
The spark that ignites when hope seems lost,
The strength to stand firm when the ground beneath us shakes,
The ability to rise after every fall,
To face the storms with unblinking eyes,
To endure, to persevere,
To find light amidst the shadows.

This inner strength is not given,
It is cultivated, nurtured,
Forged in the fires of adversity,
Shaped by the trials we endure,
By the challenges we overcome,
It is the product of every struggle,
Every heartache,
Every victory,
Every defeat.

It is the whisper of the heart
That says, "You can,"
When doubt shouts, "You cannot,"
The quiet confidence that builds
With every step forward,
The assurance that grows
With every challenge faced,
With every fear confronted,
With every boundary pushed.

In the tapestry of our lives,
Woven with threads of joy and sorrow,
Success and failure,
There are moments when the power within
Rises to the surface,
Unbidden, unexpected,
A surge of strength that propels us forward,
That carries us through the most trying times.

It is the voice that speaks in silence,
The strength that manifests in stillness,
The resolve that hardens in solitude,
The courage that blooms in the face of fear,
It is the inner knowing,
The deep-seated belief
In our own capability,
In our own potential,
In the limitless power that resides within.

This power within is not a single force,
But a confluence of many streams,
The sum of our experiences,
Our dreams, our desires,
Our fears, our failures,
Our love, our pain,
It is the collective strength
Of every moment lived,
Every lesson learned,
Every battle fought.

It is the resilience of the broken heart,
The fortitude of the weary soul,
The perseverance of the determined spirit,
The unwavering hope of the dreamer,
It is the strength to forgive,
To let go,
To move on,
To build anew from the ashes of the past.

In the quiet moments of reflection,
When we turn inward and listen,
We can hear the gentle hum of this power,
Feel its steady presence,
Its comforting weight,
A reminder that we are never truly alone,
That within us lies the strength
To face whatever comes,
To navigate the unpredictable currents of life.

It is the power to change,
To grow,
To evolve,
To become more than we thought possible,
It is the strength to pursue our dreams
With passion and purpose,
To follow our hearts
With courage and conviction,
To live authentically,
To be true to ourselves.

This power within is the foundation
Upon which we build our lives,
The anchor that holds us steady,
The force that propels us forward,
It is the quiet confidence
That comes from knowing who we are,
From embracing our strengths and weaknesses,
From honoring our journey,
From believing in our own worth.

In the face of adversity,
When the world seems intent on breaking us,
This inner strength rises,
A silent, steadfast force,
A reminder of our resilience,
Of our capacity to endure,
To overcome,
To rise above the challenges,
To emerge stronger,
More resolute,
More determined.

It is the strength to stand tall,
To speak our truth,
To fight for what we believe in,
To defend those who cannot defend themselves,
To be a light in the darkness,
A beacon of hope,
A source of comfort and strength
For others,
It is the power to make a difference,
To leave a mark,
To live a life of purpose and meaning.

In the end, the power within
Is the essence of who we are,
It is the culmination of our journey,
The reflection of our soul,
The embodiment of our strength and spirit,
It is the force that drives us,
The strength that sustains us,
The power that defines us.

So let us embrace this power,
Let us nurture it, cultivate it,
Let us honor it and draw upon it,
In moments of need,
In times of challenge,
In the pursuit of our dreams,
Let us unleash the power within,
Let it guide us,
Strengthen us,
Empower us,
For within us lies a force of unimaginable strength,
A power that can move mountains,
Change lives,
Shape destinies,
A power that is ours,
That is us,
That is the power within.

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Excellent piece

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