The clock ticks on the wall I think back to a time when I used to feel so small. Back in those times I used to let myself get dragged down usually only wore creased eyebrows and frowns. Now I'm stronger I can fly at times all alone I smile rather than cry. Experience more laughter than sighs. appreciate the times as they go by. How did this happen you ask curious. I started by smiling more stopped taking everything so serious. Practicing being grateful also helped me to be kind rather than seeing only on my pain inside. The hardest part was letting go of all the Toxic people in my life I thought I needed, who I used to beg to stay to the point I pleaded. I thought I needed them to make me whole when loving myself should have been the goal. Now I'm a do-er Not a downer A smiler, not a frowner. I put myself first and practice self care and I don't miss how I was back then and there.