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Patrick Muindi's avatar

Life is such that we'll be many things and versions, which is why we should learn to love all them. What we've been, what we are, and what we'll ever be. Lovely poem, Harneek.

Also loved this: "We all have somethings to solve and even if we solve them, we will have more things to solve."

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Patrick, yes you are correct in loving all versions of ourselves :)

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Bansi Pattni's avatar

Beautiful poem Harneek! Glad you are feeling better 😊

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Bansi for all the support 💚

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Harun Kewa's avatar

Self-love is the best love. Lovely poem, Harneek.

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Harun, I agree. It's good to set the standards with self-love :)

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Janelle Hardacre's avatar

YES to this, Harneek. Beautiful. I might borrow for myself <3

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Janelle, I am glad it resonated :)

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Nida Elley's avatar

I agree with Mika. This needs to be taped to my mirror and read out load every morning. It’s such a powerful affirmation of self love, the way we’d probably treat our best friends and lovers, but not usually ourselves. Honestly, I believe self-love is a revolutionary act in this world which tries so hard to make us feel lacking (just so we’ll feel the need to buy shit). Maybe the fact that it feels so rebellious is what makes your mother disapprove. Maybe she has more to learn from you than she knows.❤️

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Nida for your kind words. Haha my mum and me, we always have something we don't agree on, and I am learning to live with that :)

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Nida Elley's avatar

Oh, I completely understand that! Desi moms, amirite?!😂

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Shanjitha's avatar

Wow, that’s a heart warming poem, Harneek.

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Shanjitha, I am glad you like it :)

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

This is so lovely!!

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Ayesha :)

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Caroline's avatar

Such a gorgeous poem!!!

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Caroline :)

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Mika's avatar

Wow, this poem is so powerful. We need this taped to our bedside table, so we can be reminded of it when we go to sleep and when we wake up.

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Mika for your kind words, I feel honored :)

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Sylwen's avatar

It is ok to be vulnerable, and to be open and honest about ones struggles. It is not weakness or something to necessarily hide. Sure one needs to discern where to post it, but substack with all the nice people that are here. I feel that it is a good place to share about the realness of life. And I am really glad that you are feeling better. It is so sweet what you wrote to yourself and your inner child.

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Robin for your kind words and I am glad you like my poem :)

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

Beautiful 🥰

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Jamal😊

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Samantha King Holmes's avatar

Such a beautiful poem. "I wanna learn to love you the way you always wanted to be loved." This line struck a chord.

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Samantha, yup I love that line too 💚

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Vipul Bhesania's avatar

It’s certainly a life long journey coming home to ourselves 🙏🏽

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Agreed Vipul, thanks for reading my poem and your comment 😊

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Vipul Bhesania's avatar

Ofc Harneek! Thank you so much for writing it and sharing it with the world 😀🙏🏽

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Tinashe D. Ndhlovu's avatar

It is about loving yourself.

A reminder to care for all parts of who we are - young, old, and in-between and be kind to ourselves. Your poem shows it's important to be your own best friend. Thank for sharing Harneek.

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Absolutely Tinashe 😊

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Mo Issa's avatar

This is beautiful, Harneek! It's so powerful to write a love letter to yourself. The way you break it down to different parts of you, the little girl and the woman you'll become, creates a beautiful sense of unity and growth. You've got a lot of love to give, and it starts right here.

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thank you for your kind words Mo and the restack :)

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Ishwar Bridgelal's avatar

This makes me smile, thank you, Harneek. I love how you hold your inner child with tenderness and your future self with curiosity. In the present, you have the safety in this space to explore your power. I have confidence that you can harmonize and derive strength from all your selves to build your best life. We are here for you.

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Harneek Chawla's avatar

Thanks Roshan, I am glad my poem made you smile. Yes, I will. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement :)

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