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The insignia of oneness
Made from me, for me.
My light, my love

Forged through fiery flames to shatter the shadows in a tapestry of colors

Wholly mine as I'm wholly thine
Two hearts merged as one.

~SJ'25

I've always wondered what it means to be "Self-aware"

The whole idea seemed abstract to me at first. I thought c'mon we're all aware of ourselves, we can think for ourselves and so we own our opinions.
I could say I am self-aware because I see my exterior and know when I'm happy, sad or in need of a high to maybe feel alive a bit.

But the past few months have opened me up in such a way where my idea of self-awareness has been proven to be shallow.

There's a depth to this thing.
I am not self-aware because of my exterior but rather my interior.
It is what happens in the invisible part of me that controls the visible part of me. Hence the need to look within me to be aware of what's going on within me.

To be self-aware is to take time off and find the source of your opinions and to ensure they are not the opinions garnered from social media or your socio-cultural construct.

To be self-aware is to find your true source of joy and happiness and to ensure they're not pleasures derived from temporary highs like w**d, alcohol, drugs or s*x.

To be self-aware is to truly think for yourself and be master of your own thoughts and actions and not be driven by emotions that change with every second.

To be self-aware is to understand that bitterness, anger, strife and envy do more harm to you than to the person they are directed towards.

To be self-aware is to find you, the real you and amazing things begin to happen when you do.

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*Embrace your uniqueness*

There's something about you that is not common with anyone else.
Maybe it's how you carry your body, or how you smile
Maybe it's your mind, how you think, how you understand and process information.

Maybe it's how you care, and wouldn't let anything slip by you.
Cautious about everything and everyone around you, even pets feel the warmth of your kindness.

Or maybe it's just how you listen, you just pay attention to the minutest of detail.

Or maybe it's just how you love genuinely and completely, your love is so contagious everyone around you feels it and your aura is peace.

Whatever it is, dig deep and find it and pour your colors in all it's variants to the world.

It has been a beautiful journey this season, I'm grateful for the highs and more thankful for the lows where my character as a man and as a football player has been forged to thrive. I am very optimistic about what the future holds. Indeed God has been faithful.❤️