I am shackled by my judgments;

My beliefs that are running show;

My opinions that I think are truths

Are disabling me to grow.

I am chained down by my beliefs

Of who I think I’ve always been.

Not realizing that I have a choice

To break mind shackles for the win.

Rather I’m constantly upholding

What I ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ do.

Instead of following my inner compass

To reinvent myself brand new.

I am restrained even more so

By who I believe I’m not.

Self-reminded of what I can’t do

Based on all the beliefs I’ve bought.

Everyday I clip my wings

To nicely fit into the mold

Of who I think I need to be

And it’s getting kind of old.

Some of these beliefs are obvious

Others are hidden in the depths.

They can only come to the surface

By embarking on a self-exploratory quest.

I can feel it’s time to break out

Of the shackles that have compiled…

By waking up to self-examine

Beliefs that have been filed.

You’re standing at a crossroads

With a chance to make a choice.

To unravel all that is not you

By listening to your inner voice.

It’s time to unlock the shackles

That have been keeping you all confined.

By making the decision to unravel

Anything that is no longer aligned.