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Ralph Waldo Emerson an American essayist, lecturer, popular philosopher, abolitionist, and poet said, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment,” and although doing this may not be the greatest accomplishment ever, I think that this quote holds some merit.  We should all try to be real, keep our feet grounded, and accept the life that we have made for ourselves.  In order to be yourself, you first have to know who you are.  While some people have a strong sense of who they are, others may be left feeling that they don’t really understand their true selves.  Many people feel that the person who they are supposed to be is based on how other people perceive them and how they fit in with what societal norms say that this is what they should be.  Every person’s identity is…

Inspired by Reena’s Xploration Challenge #288 &
Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Golden Hour

bold upon rising
stupendous as you depart
BE the golden hour

PROMPT #288

There are three quotes below. Choose any one of them, and base your piece on it. You get brownie points for combining quotes.

To be yourself takes effort

To beat back the hoard of people

Who are trying to take away your identity

And change you into a clone of everyone else

~*~

To reach your goal, be your own inspiration

Shun the disbelievers, the naysayers and keep on

The path that leads to the destination you want to reach

If one path is blocked, change your directions, but don’t surrender your goal

~*~

Freedom of speech is important

The ability and independence to say the truth

To present the unpalatable reality to unwilling ears

But be prepared to grant the same courtesy to others as well

When they want to tell you their truth, their way

~*~

Your individuality is important

Your goal and destination is important

Don’t hold my head down,
Telling me to submit to
Sheer authority;
I am one with Creator
therefore I am one.
I am guided without air
of your existence;
one name releases me from
your commands, you see.
I see thorns on your roses.
I won’t oblige quietly.

Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge. A chōka.