Influences

Sometimes we need to stop and take a look at the people in our lives. We need to think about what kind of behaviors they influence us to take part in, and what feelings they influence us to feel. Sometimes we need to reevaluate- to get rid of those who are bad influences and make us feel negative things, and make those who are good influences and make us feel good things a bigger part of our lives.

Think of a person in your life.
Do they make you smile, or do they make you feel bad about yourself for nothing?
Do they check to make sure you're okay, or is it all about them?
Do they blow up at you often, or do they only raise their voice every so often and offer apologies afterward?
Do they treat you well, or do they only pay attention to you when they need something?
Do they try to help you make the right decisions, or the decisions that are only in their best interest?
Do they love you, or are they only using you?

Think about it.
Act on it.

Late Night Thoughts

Take me back to a loft in Brooklyn.

The last time I felt loved and secure about who I loved.

Has it really come to this?
Is it too much to ask to have the person I care about?

To have my skin accepted as I heal?

For promises to be kept?

For respect and love to prevail?

Why is life making this so difficult?

Has it really come to this?

Better and Better, Little by Little

Today is good.
So was yesterday.
In fact, things have been going very well.
I have my moments of emotional nagging that beg me to do something about a blemish.
But it gets easier and easier to tune the negative voice out.
I'm getting better and better, little by little.