Tough and Tough

Don’t be so tough on yourself
about past mistakes,
about missed opportunities,
about trusting the advice of others
over your own intuition.
Make amends where you can,
forgive yourself
for not knowing better
before you knew better,
and realize that
the lessons were needed
and had to be learned firsthand.

Be tougher on yourself
With following through with your ideas,
your plans, dreams, and goals,
and staying committed to making
the changes you want to make
to better yourself, your life,
and your future.

~Doe Zantamata