I’m Not Throwing Away My Shot

That nigglin in the back of your mind

That thing that you know you are supposed to do but do not think you have the current courage to take it on

The idea you speak of often but rarely take action towards to make it come alive

The “shoulds” that fall off your lips with every thought of self depredation

That dream you barely dare to dream

The “comfort zone” you cling on to with a false sense of of security

These all sit dormant, taking power from you, feeding shame and the imposture syndrome chorus always singing that you are not enough and can’t do it

These fears are as real as I make them

They get the strength I endow them with through inaction

But I’ve lived a long life and learned a lot

And now I’m not going to throwaway my shot!

By Pete, Writing Team