How to be kind to yourself
For Poppy's List of Instructions Poetry Challenge Prompt Thing!
1. Breathe in, breathe out
2. Remember you're not on your own
3. Yes, even when you feel all alone
4. Breathe in, breathe out
5. Sometimes the sun shines, sometimes it rains
6. Some days are filled with joys, others with pains
7. Breathe in, breathe out
8. One bad day is not equal to one good day
9. Things will get better, if you fight and stay
10. Breathe in, breathe out
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Author's Notes: This is another piece for Poppy's addictive and inspirational 1, 2, 3 challenge, which you can learn more about here:
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Paul Stewart
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Comments (13)
I think I need to print this out and pin to my fridge 😍
Beautiful 1.2.3. Challenge Great advice… Things will get better if you fight and stay.
Such a simple set of instructions but they take so much effort, sometimes too much, but I loved it :)
Creative work! It’s funny how we sometimes forget to breathe, or need to have our attention drawn to it to slow it down! This line was my favourite, “One bad day is not equal to one good day”.. I’ve never thought of it like that! ☺️👍
Sir Paul, I know you don't like maths but I don't know who else to ask this. If one bad day isn't equal to one good day, then what it is equal to? Instructions not clear, I'm now in prison 🤣🤣🤣 Loved your take on this challenge! 🍩🥐
Ooh this feels like the sister poem to 'I Want You to Know' so naturally I love it. The repetition of 'Breathe in, Breathe out' was so powerful. 'One bad day is not equal to one good day' was such a brilliant line. I feel like this should be printed and carried around in everyone's pockets to pull out when they need it.
Hi - P ~ Life's 'Curveballs' ~ 'j'
If I ever get past step #1....
A good day to read this one. Well done, pal.
NICE
Simple. Necessary.
You're never alone when you have friends on Vocal. Love ya, Paul.
“Breathe in, breathe out” is advice to live by.