You Can

When there are no arms to hold  you
Love yourself
When you are unsure
Believe. It will happen.
When you aren't strong enough
Get up.  Do it anyway.
If you're too tired
Be kind to yourself
Rest, and then return
On those days when it hurts
Let the cleansing tears come
And then walk forward
When you think no one knows you
Or you've been rejected
Be you anyway, shine brightly
So everyone can see
When you're afraid
That's a good sign
Run!  Don't walk
Right in the direction
Of that which you fear
There will be walls, obstacles
Some placed there by others
And many of your own making
Knock them down, push past them
Your LIFE is on the other side
Change is hard.  But change IS.
Embrace it, help it along.
Believe
You have to believe IN yourself
FOR yourself
You are a precious and amazing creature
And you are worth it!

In this life, you can be closed
Or you can be open.
I have tried both.
Closed is dark and suffocating
Open can be overwhelming
Occasionally painful
It is also beautiful, breathtaking
Always, it is worth it