🪷“I’ll get to that when I get to that”

I’ll get to that when I get to that.
I’ll get there when I can.
It’s not smart to harass myself
for what’s out of my hands.
What’s more important than reaching that goal
is being kind to myself
‘cause I’m the one whose life this is,
and I want to live it well.

Just do what I can really do,
not more than I really can.
It’s not smart to exhaust myself
for infinite demands.
Keep checking in with how I feel
and choose accordingly.
I’m not in charge of life, you know,
but I am in charge of me.

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(These are lyrics of a simple song that I haven’t gotten recorded yet, so for now, we’ll call this a “learning poem.”)