Outside of me,
who should I be?
Unable to see
how to be free.

Chasing validation,
craving sensation.
Never satisfied,
emptiness inside.

A mask to disguise,
afraid to be seen.
A shield to protect,
okay to be mean.

Take down the wall 
to feel the pain.
Being with myself,
the world is to gain.

Looking inside
for my guide. 
Knowing the way
of joy and play.

Bringing little Billy
back from the dark.
Welcoming the boy
home in my heart.

• When do you find yourself putting up emotional walls or armor? What fears or insecurities drive you to hide your authentic self?

• What would it look like for you to embrace your wholeness, including your pain and shadows?

• What aspects of your essential, playful nature have you lost touch with? How might you nurture and reintegrate those qualities?

• What is one practical step you can take this week to align with your truest self?