Poetry

The time

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has finally come where I step out of the anger and stop letting the red rule my life.

And step into the green and allow for the go of positive and to approve things I know will make my life easier and better.

It’s time to put my caution yellow sign to the wind and go on with accepting and trying new things.

I don’t want to be in the Dark black shadows of my life, always wishing to be out in the light experiencing the greatest and what it may offer me.

I’ve been through so many colors that I’ve allowed myself to get confused and too comfortable that I stopped trying to do what I love with all my might.

I was a fool to believe that I wasn’t good enough when I knew I was, and my skills were different, and I will use them to my advantage from now on.

My color of the day is Green for I’m going for it all and nothing is going to turn red and get in my way.

The day of holding back is over as soon this year will be, and with it will be the old me as the new me will emerge from the darkness and come into the light and stay there.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

October 27 of OctPoWriMo

Published by mywords2228

Love writing poetry and reading tons of books. I also write short fiction stories and hope to include them on my page soon; I hope you enjoy my work, and thanks for stopping by my page.

1 thought on “The time”

  1. juantetcts – I USED to be VERY normal! Dave Ramseys's definition of normal is OBESE, and BROKE! To be honest, I was both, and had no idea I was either! I'm a slow learner, but once I finally "get it", I do something about it! I'm definitely a person of ACTION (although the hardest part for me is actually getting started!). Once I was told I was obese, I started my weight loss journey on Weight Watchers! It took me 2.5 years to reach my Lifetime weight, after making four attempts! It was NOT easy, but was definitely worth it! This time, for the first time, I realized I was a FOOD ADDICT! That realization was the key to success for me. It was suggested that other types of addicts attend meetings for the rest of their lives, that support group to help them stay focused! I finally figured out I needed to do the same! Food was no different! I needed someone that understood when I said I thought about food ALL DAY. Fast forward a few years later to serious medical challenges with a family member, and the realization that I was also broke! Nope, I again had NO idea! (I thought the number of credit cards in my wallet determined my worth!). Someone had to point it out to me, just like with my weight. I answered the call to action by taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University! My Supervisor gave me the book, The Total Money Makeover, when I was discussing the financial challenges I knew would come along with the serious medical problems! I didn't read the book immediately, but started listening to The Dave Ramsey Show every evening! This is where I found the thing I needed most, HOPE! In fact, I received so much hope that 7 years later I am debt free except my home, and my son just graduated from college DEBT FREE! The purpose of my blog is to give HOPE where there is none! When I was going through the struggle to lose the over 70 pounds shed (still at my lifetime weight 9 years later!), AND to become debt free, it would have helped to have more encouragement from others with the same challenges! My financial weight and weight loss journey had the same key ingredient for success, a support group for accountability. It recently occurred to me that others could use the same support I needed, while I was sacrificing to reach my goals! The journey will still be hard, but the support from others that understand, makes so much difference! I want to support and INSPIRE others to find the same HOPE and courage to change, as I have foound.ly
    juantetcts says:

    Reblogged this on juantetcts and commented:
    Her words of newly -found wisdom must resonate with the masses! I myself didn’t WAKE UP to this new way of being until age 45! Seven years later, I’m still putting the pieces of who I am together and creating the original me, one day at a time!

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