Quit carrying that baggage of guilt
it ain’t gonna buy you redemption.
Quit holding on to other people’s criticism
they have their own issues to deal with and ain’t perfect themselves.
Quit seeing yourself as not enough
nobody else can be you or as enough as you
Quit comparing yourself to others
your goal is to compete with yourself and be better than you were yesterday.
Quit bemoaning what yesterday could have been, it’s gone!
Look up to today and make it the damn best that you can.
Quit worrying about the future
when you are not done with admiring the present.
Quit holding on to your expectation of others,
it doesn’t belong to you and letting go will bring you peace.
Remember that though we are in this life together, your track belongs solely to you.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
Very well said Jacqueline.
It is better to keep a measuring tape of our own in our pockets. 👌👍
Shiva
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You got that right. I prefer keeping my own tape rule with me 🙂
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You’re so inspiring! All the time!
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Thank you Jishnu for the lovely words 🙂
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The pleasure is mine!
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I like this line… Keep to your own track. Really motivating post.
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Thanks dear 🙂
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A great motivational post, and such insightful words.
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Thank you Janmalique 🙂
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Such an inspiring and motivating read. Saving this to read every day!😀
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I am glad that you like it. Thank you Laura 🙂
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Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring! Love it.
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Thank you Tunisia. I am glad you find it useful 🙂
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Good poem Jackie. We need to quit beating ourselves up and being our worst enemies.
Had a similar moment today. Attended a meeting today and met some of my old work colleagues, and got news about some other colleagues who had been ” mean” to me while I was there. In fact I left my job because of the constant harassment from them. Today I found that even though many of them had been dealt not too well by life in the time that passed, it did not give me pleasure any more to know of their misfortunes. I am glad I have learnt to let go. The feeling is similar to releasing guilt feelings too, Jackie.
Susie
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Susie your comments are always so insightful. Learning to let go is the best gift that we can give ourselves.
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Very well said, thank you, ren
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Thank you Ren.
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I love your use of, “ain’t gonna.” Are you sure you aren’t from Louisiana?
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Hmm! Who knows? We are spirits from everywhere. Thank you Patrick 🙂
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Even when it takes lots of practice, quit it. Excellent message, Jacqueline 🙂 ❤
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It sure takes a lot of practice to get it right.
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It does, but a good investment ❤
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Great message, Jacqueline. I will definitely check out your Youtube channel as well. Thank you, for liking my recent post, I appreciate you taking the time to read it. Blessings!
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It’s a pleasure Cheryl and thank you too for your support.
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