. On Thoughts Through The Week .

Head down.
Work hard. 

Chin out. Shoulders back.
(But not too far back.)

Confident steps, one foot in front of the other.
Confident.
Confident.
Confident.

Breathe it in and out, close your eyes, and

Confident.
Confident.
Confident.

I can do this, it's going to be okay.
I can do this, it's going to be okay.
(But can I really do this?)

I think it'll be okay, but -
head down.
work hard.

Smile bigger. Yes.
​That might be an answer.
Smile. Smile. 

Your shoes are cute.
I like your hair today.
You're so smart. 
Smile. 
I'm so glad you're here.
Smile. 
Tell them every good thing. 
Cheer them all on. 
And then smile. 

Confident steps. One foot in front of the other. 
No one is keeping score. 
(Are they, though? I think they might be.)

Eyes open at night, a movie playing on the ceiling.
My day, in chunks. 
My day, dissected.
My day, a mess.

Tomorrow will be better.
(Maybe.)
Tomorrow has to be better.
(Maybe.)

The grocery shopping.
The laundry.
The trash cans.
The dinner dishes.
The calendar. 
The ... the ... the ... 

Be a go-giver.
Be a go-giver.
Be a go-giver.
I'm tired.
I'm tired.
I'm tired.

Hair down. Hair down.
Ponytail.
Ponytail.
Ponytail.
Ponytail.
Why do I have long hair?

Nobody starts a business at 35. 
Nobody makes new dreams at 35.
Nobody whispers out into the dark at 35.
(Do they?)
(They do, right?) 
(Yes.)
(But only if -)

Head down.
Work hard. 

Maybe tomorrow.
Maybe more tomorrow.
Maybe tomorrow.

xoxo, B.