Valued

Valued

We all want to be valued,

To be cherished,

To be appreciated.

Who doesn't?

What we sometimes forget is,

To value ourselves.

We get so wrapped up in external validation,

That we stop validating ourselves.

People will come and go,

But 'you' will be with yourself always.

It takes effort to put yourself first sometimes,

Especially if you're used to putting others first always.

But there's that one moment,

You know.

That moment you realize,

Enough's enough.

It's all sunshine and butterflies,

But the rain does come.

It could be a light drizzle,

That ends in heavy downpour.

In the beginning,

You use an umbrella and protect yourself.

Next time,

You do the same thing again and again.

As time goes by,

You step out from under that umbrella.

You feel the cold hit your skin,

As you get completely drenched.

You expect the water to make you feel colder than you expected,

But it's fine.

It's actually bearable,

You're wet, but you do dry up.

It's cold,

It's temporary.

It hurts,

But you learn.

To love yourself better,

That you deserve better,

That you're not less,

That you're enough.