Thriving 30, Volume 18: Why You're Meant to Live
You’re meant to live because
You spread kindness
You love but don’t expect it back.
It’s odd to list these factors as compelling reasons why
you’re
meant
to
live
Because the idea of living is given to you
When you haven’t chosen it
But the idea of falling in love with being alive
Is somewhere I want to be.
My dictionary lists examples of positivity as you.
You see others in their best light
Grudges are sealed
When the devil drags you down and given you nothing but fire
You hold your grace and lift your chin
You’re meant to live because
Even though there are bad days and there’s sorrow
At the pit of your stomach.
You’re meant to live
Because you practice meditation.
Breathing
The motherfuggin deep inhales and exhales you take
When shit hits the fan
Year after year you say it’s your year
But you’re given with
Deaths and incarceration
Arguments if you’re worth it
Where how many times you need to be rejected
To be accepted, let alone feel accepted
You’re meant to live.
Because what is privilege
You’re the definition of privilege.
Because your parents were immigrants and you were c-sectioned
At a refugee camp
4lbs 10 inches
You’re meant to live because
Blood was your first word
After splitting your head in half at 4 years old
Not knowing that 23 years later
My head was split in half again.
To remove the debris
of suffering I’ve held in all these years.
Adenocarcinoma at 27
You’re
meant
to
live
Because not going to med-school needed to be
tested by going 65 and swig of cognac
You’re meant to live
Because god tested your patience
From another hit and run
Before your journey of self-reflection to Europe
Where is this resilience coming from?
Where is this perseverance coming from?
It’s the thought of feeling alive
the thought of falling in love with being alive
I’ve held this gratitude
With the pillow that lifts my neck
The comforter that drapes my legs
The bristles that cleans my teeth
The water that brings clarity to my gut
The coffee that brightens my eyes
The innovation that takes me from point a to point b
The focus that accelerates me to productivity
The kindness that connects me to people
The appreciation of laughter
The brevity to come forth and speak
This
is
what
privilege
looks
like
You’re meant to live
Because you’re deserving of
Every accomplishment.
You wanted it 100X harder
You’ve worked for it 100x harder
And you did not let any single
Feedback stop you from
Being where you are now.
It’s unfortunate that envy doesn’t breed inspiration
Because everyone has their journey
And with her finding her happiness
Doesn’t stop you from finding yours
You’re meant to live.
Because you have a support system
You are loved
You are valued
You have a safe space
Although these thoughts
doesn’t come from not having that space…
It comes from feeling:
No
Matter
How
Hard
You
Work
There is always someone trying to take it away from you
And the constant search of
self-worth
why wasn’t this nurtured?
why is this something that
i need to look for and teach myself
I love writing
But
Why
Would
I
Want
to
Document
Something
That brings me
So much pain?
…
Because I am meant to live
Vulnerability is harder than anything I’ll ever encounter
I am meant to live
Because I am meant for something bigger
Today, I’ve never felt more alive
Because I’ve just started.
I am meant to live
Because the world has a lot to learn from me
And it’s a disservice to the world if I’ve kept it all to myself.