The Life I've Outgrown

I  have outgrown many things...I have outgrown relatives and acquaintances who gladly offer criticism but no support....I have outgrown my need to meet my family’s unrealistic expectations of me...I’m far from perfect but God is taking me somewhere else....I have outgrown immature girls who wear vanity & secretly rejoice at my misfortunes, losses, and hardships.....I have outgrown shrinking myself for boys who are intimidated by my intelligence and outspoken nature....I have outgrown friends who cannot celebrate my accomplishments.. successes...and victories...I have outgrown ppl who conveniently disappear whenever life gets a little dark....caught in a raging storm. I have outgrown those who take pleasure in gossiping about my life and spreading negativity...anything but love....when they haven’t lived it and know nothing....I have outgrown full meaningless conversations that feel forced....I have outgrown those who don’t take a stand against ignorance and injustice. I have outgrown trying to please everyone. I have outgrown society constantly telling me I’m not beautiful, smart or worthy enough....I have outgrown my tendency to fill my mind with self doubt and insecurity from rejection again and again....I have outgrown trying to find reasons not to love myself and cut....I have outgrown anything and anyone that does not enrich the essence of my soul.....I have outgrown many things— and I’ve never felt freer.....never shrink yourself to fit inside someone’s small box of hindering growth....just because they haven’t lived!! And are resentful of your growth....And if you are in a dark place right now remember the moon and stars can’t shine without darkness and a burial and planting look the same. Always shine.

—Shellz xx