A Resolution For Each Day I Live

Today, I learned something new.
I learned
That I am ready to live
My life.

No longer will I
Allow others to cause me pain,
And no longer will I
Inflict pain upon others.

No longer will I allow myself to judge,
Or be judged
Based upon who I am,
And who I'm not;
What I've done,
And what I have not done.

No longer will I listen
To the words whispered behind my back,
And no longer will I whisper
About others.

From now on,
Every voice that has ever told me
I can't,
It's impossible,
I won't survive,
Is dead.

Because I will
Live my life
For me.

I will rise above the standards
That others have come to accept.

I won't listen to those who tell me
That I'm not good enough,
I'll just prove to them
That I'm better than they could ever see.

I will stand up for myself
And I will stand up for others,
Even if they're my worst
Enemy.

I will be thankful
For each day I am alive,
And love all
Who come into my life.

I will forgive
Those who have hurt me,
And allow the wounds
To heal.

This is my resolution,
Not just for the New Year,
But for
Life.