Grateful I learned
to stand up for myself
practiced the concept that “no” is a complete sentence
that spending time alone is okay
and to acknowledge the huge trajectory of health and wellbeing
Grateful I saw
changes in myself
the benefit of setting firm boundaries
and the deep greens, and sky blues of the seasons
Grateful I experienced
the power of saying, “no more”
the stillness of my mind
the ground, firm under my feet
and contagious laughter
With blinders off
every day is a brand new day
hope…on the darkest days
hope…on the brightest days
Grateful
that when that bolt of loneliness
hits my soul and all I want to do is run
I remain patient, watchful
and resolute in the waves of impermanence
On this cloudy morning
I’m calm with the steady knowing that I’m okay
at peace, enveloped with goosebumps ~ breathless ~ gratitude
©Alexis Rose, photographer, Janet Rosauer
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
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Here is the link
https://automattic.com/dmca-notice/
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Thank You! What is the DMCA form, I will also report them. This is something that is so frustrating, isn’t it!!
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I also asked them but our comments are being moderated. Their email address in their contact form is also not valid. There is no way to contact them so I had to report using the DMCA form.
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Wow, Thank You!! I had no idea. I just asked them to remove this. I do NOT understand why people do this. Again, Thank You so much!
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Here is the exact link where your poetry was reposted. https://lgbtschristianchurchhongkong.wordpress.com/2019/10/28/gratitude-breathless/
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Hi Alexis,
Did you know that this post is also posted here?
https://lgbtschristianchurchhongkong.wordpress.com/author/lgbtschristianchurchhongkong/
Did they ask your permission to repost this poetry? I can’t see any credits to you or a link back to your site.
I was also victimized by the same blog coz they also reposted my article without permission or credits. You may file a complaint here:
https://automattic.com/dmca-notice/ for copyright infringement.
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Thank You, Carly! 😊
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This poem spoke so much to me! Thank you for reminding me there are things to be grateful for on both light and dark moments of life.
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I know I am a little late, but WOW this was beautiful and incredibly true! It might not be easy, but we all need to find a way to love ourselves. How can we love anyone else if we can’t do the same for ourselves!
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Thank you, Rayne. I hope you are well my friend. ❤️❤️
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This was so lovely to read. Your words are powerful my friend. ❤
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Thank You! ❤️
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Right?! I have to practice that all the time. It has gotten a bit easier, but I still sometimes will say, “no, but maybe I can…
We’re always a work in progress, aren’t we? 🙂
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Thank you, Nicole 💐
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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Thank You my friend! ❤️
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This is gorgeous. To feel these wonderful things. To know it is okay to be alone, to set boundaries, and to say no. Beyond these amazing words of gratitude, is the amazing woman who penned these words.
Bravo Alexis.
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Thank You 💕
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These are all so wonderful!!!!
Sent from my iPad
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Good for you! What you want Does matter! I’ll try to find that post. ❤️
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When I first learned to say “no”, it was life altering. People started saying that I was stubborn now. But, I know that they just have to get used to my boundaries. At the same time, I learned it was not my life calling to please everyone all the time. My therapist taught me that “what I want matters too.” Nobody ever told me this before. In May 2018, I did a post on saying no that was titled “I love saying no”. You might enjoy it.
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Thank you! 😊
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Excellent.
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Thank you, Liz ❤️
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I agree with comments above. I find it empowering too.
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Thank you, Caz. You always make me smile! 😊
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It’s that sense of assertiveness that really stood out for me with this, and the confidence in yourself that you know you can handle whatever you’re feeling. Beautifully written & very powerful ♥
Caz xx
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Funny how a simple word like “no” can take so much practice to use.
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‘”No” is a complete sentence”
Great post!!
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It was my pleasure 😊
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Thank You! 😊
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Beautiful writing, yes, it’s so important to love ourselves first and stand up for ourselves.
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