i wonder if you know
you do not need
to go out into the world
and do phenomenal things?
if you do
that is terrific,
but you do not need to strive
to produce
the way you do
especially if the motivation
is to validate the fact
that you are here at all.
you are here
you are human
–you matter
anything else after
is gravy.
so go out
do amazing things
if you choose
but you are already
at your upmost value
just by being
you.
–there is a freedom when your heart truly believes this.

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