Ethic 5

by Ashley Antoinette

“I release alllll disappointment. From my mental, physical, spiritual, and emotionallll bodyyyyy. Cuz I know that spirit guides me, and lovvveee lives insidddeee meeee. That’s why, todayyy, Iiii take life as it comesss…” It was her favorite mantra. An India Arie song that always reminded her to let go of what she couldn’t control and live for today, to accept what the present brings and let go of the

rest.

“You can’t leave your pieces all over the floor, Mo. You pick your shit up. You put your shit back together and you live to love another day. We don’t always get the explanations or apologies we deserve. People don’t always love you right. The only thing you can

control is how you love yourself. Love you, Morgan. Love yourself hard. Over-love you and don’t apologize for it. That way, when someone is under-loving you, when they’re not serving you, when they’re not giving you the same amount of love you give yourself, you’ll recognize it and stop accepting less than what you’re worth. Cuz you’re worth a lot.”