Practice Steps

There is, or can be, much comfort

to be gained

from wearing the same jersey

or hollering the same chant

or gathering with like-minded folks

for a specific goal.

There can be solace in thinking

about the breadth and width

of a popular group of friends

available to reflect yourself

back at you.

Keeping tremendously busy

and scheduling away

every spare moment

of the day

is one means of effectively

commanding purpose

and even esteem.

But

the true test comes

when

at a point in life,

when walking alone

and yet not feeling alone...

when making decisions we stop

worrying about how others will

feel about them....

when we recognize the value

of  loyalty to self

above all else,

and not in a fearful

or apologetic sense....

that is when we discover

whether or not we can walk the walk.

Decide wisely.

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