THE BIRTH PANGS

Mother earth

Does not make it easy

 for the seed to burst forth

 and let the new plant

stretch itself above the earth

to take a breath of fresh air

 

But the seed

Resists the pressure

And brings out

A new life

Into the world

Experiencing the birth pangs

Of releasing a new shoot.

 

Getting started

With a new habit

Needs consistent practice

And the will to sustain

To overcome

The limitations of the past.

 

Yet, the ability

To achieve this, is the goal

Of only the determined

Who are willing to drop

The old and pick the new

Thus, embracing the birth pangs

Of adopting a new habit

 

In life

You may win

You may lose

It is all in the game

But, do you stay defeated

Or make a counter choice?

 

Yes, the brave move forward

Undaunted and courageous

Never feeling victimized

But willing to begin

And go in a new direction

Fully aware of the birth pangs

Of starting afresh.

 

A new job, a new environment,

A new relationship, a new geography,

A new culture, a new school,

A new friendship, a new tradition,

Anything new, may bring along,

New experiences like never before

 

Making you feel awkward

And sometimes reluctant too

To take a step forward

But welcome the new beginnings

With outstretched arms

Realizing that birth pangs

Augur the birth of a NEW YOU!

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