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Words have incredible power. These three words, Strength, Courage and Wisdom have become an affirmation for me having heard them sung by the incredibly talented American soul and R&B singer/songwriter India.Arie.
Inside my head there is a dream that I want to see in the sun
Behind my eyes there lives a me that I’ve been hiding for much too long
‘Cause I’ve been, too afraid to let it show
Cause I’m scared of the judgement that may follow
Always putting off my living for tomorrow
It’s time to step out on faith, I’ve gotta show my face
It’s been elusive for so long, but freedom is mine today
I’ve gotta step out on faith, it’s time to show my face
Procrastination had me down but look what I have found, I found
Strength, courage and wisdom
And it’s been inside of me all along
Strength, courage and wisdom
Inside of me
Behind my pride there lives a me, that knows humility
Inside my voice there is a soul, and in my soul there is a voice
But I’ve been afraid of the things that I might be missing
Running too fast to stop and listen
It’s time to step out on faith, I’ve gotta show my face
It’s been elusive for so long but freedom is mine today
I’ve gotta step out on faith it’s time to show my face
Procrastination had me down but look what I found, I found
Strength, courage and wisdom
And it’s been inside of me all along
Strength, courage and wisdom
Inside of me
Strength & courage (minus wisdom, although I think I’ll incorporate that now!) have been a life motto of mine… so much so that I considered getting the words tattooed on my body in Sanskrit. Haven’t done it yet, but still have the intention to.