Walk the stairs to eat your cheese

When left standing at the centre of an asterix,

Even an eight-legged octopus is bound to feel torn.

Relax. Breathe. This isn't an obstacle race.

Life is easy because it was designed with you in mind.

When your thoughts speed by leaving you speechless,

Stay calm- blowing your top worsens your standing.

The sands that slipped to fall can be scooped up again,

Your battles, overlapping, can be fought to win in time.

Don't run! Walk, crawl, keep going- every step counts!

The days might come to shock, despite your all efforts;

But who is it that you come home to late in the nights?

Dare to defy the tide

Where there is compulsion, it all becomes distasteful.

Are you forcing yourself to do things you don't like?

Give me a few minutes to debate with you, then.

One question, one word- WHY?

Because the opposite person will end up feeling bad?

Or Because they won't like you, if you don't?

Or Because you won't be their reigning favorite?

Or worse, because you fear they'll walk out on you?

Oh, no, let me guess- etiquette- isn't that it?

Quit- no, not because I'm asking you to.

Quit it because you're only deceiving yourself.

Life is a work in progress

When results aren't immediate, it always is disheartening.

But don't let it get to you.