You Are Free

Slow down. Accept. Surrender.
You came to this life to be tender.
You didn’t come to be tough —
You’ve been like that enough.

I know you’re attached to achievements —
We learn that when we are children.
And after so many years
You think that you are like this.

But what if I tell you you’re not.
That is just the pattern you’ve learned.
You’re free to get rid of it now.
Just try to continue without

A constant race for success.
You don’t have to be so stressed.
Somehow it got normalised
But you’re free to relax.

I’m not gonna tell you that’s easy
Especially if you’re so busy
With trying to make it in life
And getting the most of your time.

You’re actually free to do that too
Have at it! Maybe that way is for you.
But when you’re on top and you see the view
You’ll notice the mountain number two.

You will realise that the first you‘ve climbed
Actually was about survival
Not much creativity or being of service
You ran through your life often feeling so nervous

Or feeling like nothing was good enough
I’m not even asking how often you laughed
Doing your job on a daily basis.
Can you really say that it felt amazing?

Because if it didn’t — it is kind of sad
I don’t know how many times I said it
Already. But I will say it again —
You’re free. You don’t have to play this game.

You can be whatever the fuck you want
Allow yourself to restart this clock.
Get rid of your shit. Integrate. Re-member.
Slow down. Accept. Surrender.

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17/11/2022
Bali Ubud