I am....do this for yourself!

I want you all to do me a favor.
Actually do this for yourself!

Get out a piece of paper,
a pen and go to a quiet space.
Write down "I am" on the top of the paper.
Think.
Think about who you are.

Go wild with your thoughts.
Collect them and write.
Do not care about spelling or justifying.
Just purge.

Write it down honestly.
Do not think.
Free your mind of justifications.
Just write.
Write down the words that define YOU.

Start with your name. That is who you are, right?
 I am,
Holly.

Flow with straight from the hip words, sentences, poetry- anything.
Just write.
Write for today and yesterday and tomorrow.
Write for who you are going to be in 20 years.

I am,

Holly

A mom, a daughter a sister and a friend.
I am tall, bold, scared. amazed, glittery, tired, amazing, learning, beautiful, talkative, kind, untamed, loyal, successful, warrior, loved, wild, confident.
Frightened, wounded, open, honest, confident, resilient, positive, hungry, expanding, open,
glittery, fashionable, bruised, refreshing, big, loud, inquisitive, expanding, saggy, exhausted, warrior, loyal, pissed, happy, interesting, interested, powerful .. Exaggerated, silly, creative, fierce, talented, artistic, illiterate, funny, bright and blessed.

My list continues with each new day.
I can erase the few that I do not wish to be.
That is my choice.

Lord knows the Breast Cancer curve ball has added a few new words to my 'I am' list.

Keep the paper in sight.
Hang on your wall or keep by your computer.
Enjoy your morning coffee with the first sips of acceptance.
You are who YOU are.
YOU can change those words, the line up or erase them all together.
YOU can.
Mine is mine,
Hands off.

You may notice that my list is in turmoil.
Happy yet frightened.
We all have a myriad of emotions and feelings that define us.
Yet its up to US who we become with a new day.

Do you get it yet?

Its your choice the words that define you. The most important words in the world.
I am...
Make them important and jump off the page.
Any less would be a waste.

Re-write if you must but keep on filling the page with words that dance off the page....

I hope you get it...

I am who I am and I am HOLLY.
Yippeeeeeee.