beyond the edge of doubt.

there is no need to hide,
dear one.
no need to retreat
or tremble before
your perceived sense of lack.

go ahead.
lean in,
and look closely.
see there:
possibility.
opportunity.
a quiet invitation
for your curiosity to deepen,
for your wisdom to grow.

do not turn away from it.
from the adventure that awaits.
the quest before you.
the discovery shimmering
just beyond the edge of what you know.

for there wait treasures never imagined,
and reminders of the ones
that have always been within reach.

have no fear, my friend.
be patient with yourself.
be patient with the process.
trust the soft, steady unfolding of progress.

the ups.
the downs.
the in-betweens.

do not give up.
grant yourself the chance to witness
what you are capable of
beyond the limits
self-imposed
or handed to you by others.

for i see it,
so clearly.
keep going.

step past those doubts of yours,
and awaken to the glorious,
ever-expanding,
ever-evolving,
ever-exploring
beauty that is you.

so you can see it too.