Claim Your Power
You belong to yourself.
Not to him.
Not to them.
Stop listening for whispers.
Stop caring what thoughts might
Fly through someone else’s mind.
It’s none of your business
What they think.
What do you think?
What lives in your heart?
What dances in your mind?
What calls to your blood?
Shed the limitations that
Pull you back and
Freeze you with fear.
Sing the song that wells up
From the starlight
Of your soul.
Tread the path that delights,
And gives, and beckons,
And breathes freedom into
Every breath and dream.
Original writing by Katrina Ariel
I wrote this poem as a very late #freedomfriday entry, inspired by @riverflow’s AMAZING post on personal power.
I adore #freedomfriday! I haven’t gotten my timing right yet (sorry @eaglespirit), but it’s on my radar and in my thoughts. I love these topics!
💞 Steemfest Dreaming
So... I really want to perform at Steemfest in Poland, because there are SO many people I want to meet there and give back with my music. And that dream could totally come true! Would you be willing to help me get there?
It only takes a quick moment:
>> If you have not yet nominated people for the @steemitblog Steemfest contest, I'd love to be considered as one of your votes.
And when you nominate people you can enter to win the wildcard draw for a free ride to Steemfest! In case you need suggestions for people to nominate, you might consider @snook, @zipporah, @enginewitty, @soyrosa, @yidneth, @rhondak, and @isaria!
💞 Just click here to read the short contest post, and copy/paste the bit at the end, filling in your own nominations while feeling warm and fuzzy, knowing YOU'RE AMAZING!
Thank you to everyone who has already nominated me, and to anyone who takes the time to read my posts. Your support is genuinely appreciated.
Take care of yourself, you are a gift!
Peace. @katrina-ariel
Photos mine unless otherwise credited.
Author bio: Katrina Ariel is an old-soul rebel, musician, tree-hugging yogini, and mama bear to twins. Author of Yoga for Dragon Riders (non-fiction) and Wild Horse Heart (romance), she's another free-spirit swimming in the ocean of Steem.
dragon art: Liiga Smilshkalne
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I am not a poetry fan, barring AA Milne and Dr Seuss. I do like this one though.
Trust me, I'm a doctor.
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Ah! Well, it must be good if you like it. ;) Thanks for the comment. 💞
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Beautiful Poetry, and you up on that tree makes me feel so jealous. Such a wonderful connection :-)
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Aw, thank you! That was many years ago, with the trees. Those Live Oaks are AMAZING! Love being around that energy. Sending some your way. ;)
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Ya gonna read this. love love
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It's almost too simple, but I'm glad you like it. Sometimes simple is good. 💞
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I love your songs and I really really really love your photos when you are on trees 💚 You really look like you are at home and in your natural environment 💚
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Thank you! Yes, I am in my element when I'm with trees, and these Live Oaks especially. The top one is super old, and is called the Tree of Life by the locals. The bottom pic is a tree that is like a friend to me. 💞
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Thank you for your continued support of SteemSilverGold
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Beautiful poetry :)
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Thank you, my friend. 💞
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What a gorgeous poem. So to the point and meaningful.
Thank you for it!
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So glad it spoke to you, I was mostly writing it to get my own head on straight again. ;) 💞
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Plain and simple. I like it.
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Thank you! Sometimes straightforward is a worthwhile approach. ;)
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Love this, love your power shining thru, you are a Goddess and that Tree wow, I really want to come sit in that tree and jam with you xxxx
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YES!!! Meet me in New Orleans sometime. That's where those pictures are from. Fantastic place, I'd love to jam with you there. :) And thank you so much for the sweetness.
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Lovely poem! ♥
We all need to take this advice I think. To worry less about what others think, and to be free to do what you want and what you think is right. :)
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Thank you! I'm really writing it as a reminder for myself. lol! But hopefully it helps others, as well. ;)
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thank you for your entry, even though late your support is greatly appreciated.
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I'm loving the topics, so thank you for doing them!
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what a beautiful poem @katrina-ariel. I love the "shed the limitations that pull you back and freeze you with fear" so true, why do we do this with ourselves! You are so talented...beautiful poem :)
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Yes, those limiting beliefs are hard to evade. Thanks so much! :)
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You have such a beautiful heart, Katrina-Ariel!
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Aw, thank you! :)
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As always loved your words!! I hope you get to go to steemfest! Crossing my fingers for you.
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Thank you so much! And it was great to hear your voice on the show today. Always makes me happy. :)
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Such a beautiful and truthful Poem. Thank you Princess for that :)
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Couldn't imagine a more fitting place for you and this poem than that gorgeous tree. Beautiful poem!
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I read this the other day and thought I had voted it.... but it seems as if I didn't.... i was on mobile and on the road, so maybe it didn't quite register. Anyway, loved it a couple of days ago, and love it again today..... and my love today is definitely getting registered 😉🙏🏽💙
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Congratulations! This post has been chosen as one of the daily Whistle Stops for The STEEM Engine!
You can see your post's place along the track here: The Daily Whistle Stops, Issue 282 (10/15/18)
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