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  • artistphilly submitted a contest entry to Group logo of Write a letter about leaving your comfort zoneWrite a letter about leaving your comfort zone 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Quiet words of encouragement

    In the center of a classroom, where quietness emerges,
    Upon a platform of education, a narrative is being shared.
    A quiver in my voice, a tremor in my spirit,
    A journey away from familiarity, towards a distant objective.

    A cloud of nervousness, a cloak of unease,
    A stumble in my speech, oh, so evident.
    A sentence felt like a demise, words difficult to guide,
    Reflecting upon myself through their eyes.

    Shadows of judgment, perhaps real, perhaps not,
    An inner turmoil, a daunting idea.
    My words, they stumble, they hesitate, they fought,
    Yet in this struggle, a noble lesson is learned.

    Each syllable a challenge, each pause a difficult situation,
    In the depths of uncertainty, I search for guidance.
    A multitude of faces, a dizzying height,
    Nevertheless, I stand firm, prepared to confront.

    The sound of laughter, the whisper of sighs,
    An unspoken poem of quiet despair.
    Yet amidst the chaos, a mythical bird resides,
    From the remains of fear, bravery will arise.

    I stumble, I stutter, yet I proceed,
    In the face of adversity, a victory indeed.
    For it’s not in perfection that heroes are bred,
    But in the tireless spirit that refuses to concede.

    The words may not flow, as smooth as the breeze,
    But every stutter is a step, every pause is a tease.
    In the heart of the struggle, I find my ease,
    For in the echo of my voice, I’m learning to seize.

    So here I am, beneath the scrutinizing sun,
    My journey of self-discovery has just begun.
    A stuttering start, a war not yet won,
    Yet, in every spoken word, I find myself spun.

    A daunting task, a fearsome trial,
    Yet every struggle is worthwhile.
    For in the silence of my speech, there lies a smile,
    A testament of courage, crossing the mile.

    So though my voice may waver, and words may fray,
    I rise from my ashes, in the light of day.
    For it’s not the eloquence, but what I say,
    That truly matters at the end of the day.

    Rashan Speller

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    • Rashan, This is absolutely beautiful and filled with so much wisdom. I love this line…”I stumble, I stutter, yet I proceed,
      In the face of adversity, a victory indeed.”

      It is such a wonderful metaphor for all of life. Keep pushing forward. Keep pushing those boundaries and crossing those milestones. Your heart is both strong and beautiful. So keep going. Keep being brave. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of The Unsealed. <3 Lauren

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    • Hi there, Rashan. Aiša here. Thank you so much for sharing about this experience of leaving your comfort zone.

      I’ll admit, I require this reminder for too often—that

      “[…] it’s not the eloquence, but what I say,
      That truly matters at the end of the day.”

      And I can’t tell you what a relief it was to read. You couldn’t have left us with a more eloquent string of words than those you’ve penned <3

      Unfortunately, I don’t give myself this friendly reminder nearly enough. Instead, I’m self-critical—and not just of my speech. I scrutinize my writing too…

      I sometimes suspect neither deserves reviews as harsh as those I hash out. However, these remain nothing more than suspicions in this place where self-critical is rampant.

      This is all to say, your words deeply resonated. I appreciate them and I appreciate you—their writer. So once again, thank you for sharing 🙂

      And I hope your new year is off to a great start!

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      • Thank you 🙏🏿 for reading and sharing your thoughts it’s really amazing since I been here and just not being afraid to share my experiences and feelings is really refreshing. I hope that you keep positive thoughts and energy about your work as long as you love it that’s all that matters.

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