The Me I Want To Be

The me I want to be takes herself out on dates

Buys herself flowers

Tells herself she’s beautiful

Reminds herself that she’s loved

The me I want to be smiles at couples holding hands on the street

Appreciates love in all of its forms

Recognizes that love is always within and around me

That it is something to be celebrated, not envied

The me I want to be makes time for the people in her life

Listens closely to her friends as they tell me about their day

Comforts her mom through hard times

Reminds the people in my life often that they are loved

The me I want to be has a fulfilling life

Filled with enjoyable hobbies, dance sessions with friends, and traveling

The me I want to be is graceful and forgiving

To herself, to her friends and family, and to strangers

Approaches her actions and those of others with curiosity rather than critique or judgement

The me I want to be is optimistic

Recognizes that I have everything that I need

And that what I’m looking for is also looking for me

The me I want to be is a work in progress

Understands that self-love and healing are the journey, and not the destination

The me I want to be loves herself for everything that she is and everything that she is becoming

Photo Credits: Lily Zeng