Everyone has an interesting backstory to tell, and it is usually so compelling that it must remain a secret from everyone else. And it is this backstory that sometimes prevents us from progressing. Family woes. Relationship worries. Academic stress. Work-related drama. We each have a lot to let go of.
Doing so is a tall order, but we can begin by acknowledging the sores in our hearts and challenging negative thoughts. Forgiving ourselves and others is crucial, as is setting boundaries.
Enjoy this Elizabethan Sonnet on Emptying the Cup
Cup with angsty essence filled
Though water light, like stone so heavy
Ignore the water already spilled
For fresh water get the cup ready
Angsty essence we must bout
It tells a sad, sad tale
Fills too-full cup, which does now pout
And emits a wail
It must excuse the water
Already spilled on floor
Continue pour, not falter
When enough, “no more.”
The empty cup does shine
When we pour away the brine.
The Getting Literal Writing Alcove 