Uncaged Wallflower - Extended Edition

by Jennae Cecelia

It is bittersweet to put a friendship to rest when the person once had a big impact on your life, but no longer supports the person you are blossoming into. I promise you, when you leave behind those who bring negativity into your life, many positive friends will come pouring in. -out with the old, in with the new

Pop the Champagne I wasn’t meant to have a life filled with 8 am wake-up calls and 5 pm drives home during rush hour. I was meant to have a life filled with unexpected mornings that lead to unforgettable nights. And even if right now I eat cheap take out three nights a week, one day I will be toasting with overpriced champagne to a life I knew I was meant to lead.

I found love in sheets wrinkled around his body as I lay next to him. The way that he called me six different nicknames but never once called me a harsh name out of anger. I found love in the way he drove two hours with his hand in mine every moment, to surprise me with a gift he researched for in secret. In the way he never left me feeling uncertain about what we were. The way that I was his, he was mine, and we were us. Together. He called us a team. I believe everyone needs a teammate. One who supports you, and isn’t trying to compete against you as an opposing rival.

Caged I felt bad for the bird in its cage that would look out through its bars at the blue sky and trees. I, too, felt like I was looking out at something I wanted but couldn’t reach. Until you, you were the one to set me free.

You could work your life at a job you hate for money that’s guaranteed. Or, you can live your life in the way you would choose to love, and be guaranteed leaving the world with a smile on your face and no regrets. -I will regret nothing

One life. Many stories to make. A comfort zone should no longer hold you in place.

If you call to the Universe and tell it you are ugly, you are tired, you are sick, you are broken, you are poor, you are lazy, you are bad. The Universe will echo what it hears. If you call to the Universe and tell it, you are beautiful, you are woke, you are healthy, you are strong, you are wealthy, you are good. The Universe will echo what it hears. Don’t you see, the Universe is giving you what you emit. Be more cautious of your words.

Who made you forget about those dreams? Who made you feel like you couldn’t be those things?

I used to be composed of “maybe” and “I’m sorry,” out of fear of commitment or being an inconvenience. But now, I will tell you straight as it is, and only apologize if I truly did something wrong.

No emotion is permanent. You don't always have to be happy to be okay. Sometimes being sad is just what your mind needs in the moment. -it’s alright to cry

If you were a flower in a garden, which one would you be? I would be a sunflower because they stand tall, need the sun’s rays, and room to breathe.

Maybe you are waiting for Saturday, or summer time, or New Year's Eve to start living out your dream. But I started in the middle of debt and anxiety and I was victorious. -no time is ever perfect

It isn’t about waiting for life to get better. It is about believing that life is the best it is right now. That is when you see the transformation in your life.

I hope my future daughter doesn’t have to resort to social media to find her worth, and vent about her problems. I want her to know she always has me to come to.

I may be a quiet person but it is because I only speak words that are true to me, and not words I feel forced into saying to fit into the conversation.