Encouraging Poem by Stephanie Lahart

Encouragement for YOU

So, you want to give up

Nothing’s working out for you

Every time you try to rise above

Something knocks you right back down.

You try to stay strong

You try to be positive

But the pressure gets the best of you.

Life has taken you on a ride.

A ride filled with many disappointments.

Trying to get ahead

Trying to live a good life

Trying to do what’s right.

Need an opportunity.

Need someone to believe in you.

Need a chance to show the best in you.

Pressure on every side

You want to give up

Giving up in not an option

Keep your chin up!

Things are overwhelming right now

Everything is going wrong

Nothing seems to be going right

Keep your head up

Hold it up with pride!

Don’t you dare give up!

Don’t you dare look down on yourself.

Don’t you dare think that you don’t matter.

Don’t you dare think that you’re not loved.

Don’t you dare throw it all away.

See the BEST in yourself!

Take care of yourself.

Be good to yourself.

Respect yourself.

Love yourself.

Make today count.

Make today different.

Make today a new day for new beginnings.

Make today YOUR day!

YOU are somebody! Yes you are!

No matter what anybody else has to say.

YOU count! Don’t ever forget that.

- Stephanie Lahart (Author & Poet)