Refuse to be diluted
(It’s just how I’m feeling….)
Refuse to be diluted!
For you were made to speak truth as blazing fire, to love in overflowing buckets.
Refuse to be diluted!
For you are sacred essence.
To water yourself down, does the world a disservice. People need to see you as a vivid colour, not a washed out pastel.
And if you dilute yourself, what then?
The watered down you is distributed to the masses and your message further weakened. Before we know it, we are all insipid ghosts feeding off each others stone soup, all spice and no substance.
Refuse to rein yourself in!
Tell those people who try to tame your wildest horses, that you’ll find new pastures. You need only the sun, moon and stars on your back to steer you.
Refuse to hold back!
You were never made to be the ‘lite’ version of yourself - you are NOT a diet soft drink! You are unique flavour, you’re sweet and loaded, caffeine bouncing off the walls…..and then some! Be sure to fizz and sparkle!
Refuse to dance to any other music than the beat of your own heart!
For it will guide your dreamiest ballets, bolshiest bossa-novas and strongest tangos, if you follow it.
Why settle for some else’s regimental march?
Refuse to be trimmed back, hemmed in or toned down!
You are NOT a hedge, a dress or hair colour.
If someone tells you that you are ‘too much’, remind yourself you are in good company.
How light dazzles on a winter’s day!
How loud a river rushes!
How intense the smell of roses, lavender or sweet peas!
Would we want them any other way?
Refuse to be diluted!
Instead….CONCENTRATE your efforts
The right people will take you EXACTLY AS YOU ARE!
Sick of folk trying to tone me down or hone me into some shit substandard, user friendly version of myself. No, fuck off.
Just thought I’d get that out there😂
I’ll do my best! I often used to find myself dumbing down to make other people feel better about themselves when I was younger.
And in other news, I’ve actually met a lady at the gym who I went for coffee with and blow me down it turns out she’s wide awake bless her heart. So good to have someone to talk to F2F about the crap!