Let me stand in the shadows of my fears, learning to embrace the unknown until it becomes familiar. Grant me the courage to seek out the disquieting and unsettling situations, knowing that I shall grow and transform in their embrace. May I confront the monsters lurking within me, those haunting whispers that tell me I am unworthy or that I should hide from the world. Hear my resolve, O’ forces unseen and unfathomable: To challenge myself in my thoughts, my actions, my beliefs, and my boundaries, seeking the transformative fires of discomfort to dance within them.
Through this crucible, I shall forge a stronger, wiser, and more resilient version of myself. Let me walk the path of the obscure, the uncharted, the enigmatic, knowing that with each step, I shed the skin of the past and emerge anew. I ask not for an easy journey, but for the strength to endure, to persevere, and to rise above the trials that await me.
This commitment, I make to myself. Unyielding, steadfast, and eternal.
So mote it be.
X: Ele Nichols
April 9, 2023