Choose Yourself

Susan Ozenogu
2 min readAug 17, 2022
Embalmed and Framed Butterfly at Chatuchak Market, Bangkok

Choose Yourself

Burn that bridge and create new paths

Warm yourself in the fire that ensues

Show up for yourself

Don’t be late.

Say no, and mean it.

Don’t treat yourself in ways you wouldn’t permit others to treat you

Forgive yourself

Let go, give yourself time to heal

Garlands and Potted Flowers

Say yes to the things that ignite your spirit.

Jump and spin, run in the rain, spend an eternity in the shower

Laugh, cry, pray

Give yourself the love you crave from others

Be tender, speak softly

Even that voice in your head

Let it drum out kind words.

Finding beauty on my morning run

Don’t believe the lie that you’re not a morning person. Wake up before your anxiety and put yourself together before the self-sabotage creeps in.

Start your day before your self-doubt resumes it’s 9–5

Create an environment where your mind can thrive, where your creativity isn’t stifled. Make time for the things that bring you joy.

Stop to Smell the Flowers at Ramayana Water Park, Pattaya

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Susan Ozenogu

Joy enthusiast. Tech Consultant. Experimental chef. Teacher. Student of life. Lover of food and the good things of life.