I must be the best version of myself
Must I? Really?
What if I accept myself as I am?
Give myself a break?
Have a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit?
Let’s get serious
Let’s talk about Jesus
“For the joy that was set before him
he endured the cross
despising the pain”
No martyrdom here
Motivated by joy,
So if self pity should cast its shadow
Or the belief that suffering is good
I will remind myself
I must do it for the joy.