Patience visited meAnd it reminded me That good things take time to come to fruitionAnd grow slowly with stability Peace visited me And it reminded me That I may remain calm through the storms of life Regardless of the chaos surrounding me Hope visited me And it reminded me That better times lay ahead And it would always be there to guide and uplift meHumility visited me And it reminded me That I may achieve it Not by trying to shrink myself and make myself lessBut by focusing on serving the world and uplifting those around meKindness visited meAnd it reminded me To be more gentle, forgiving and compassionate toward myself And those surrounding meConfidence visited meAnd it reminded meTo not conceal or suppress my gifts and talents In order to make others feel more comfortable But to embrace what makes me me Focus visited meAnd it reminded meThat other people’s insecurities and judgements about meAre not my problem And I should redirect my attention From others back to me Freedom visited me And it reminded me That no one has control over my mindset, thoughts and wellbeing But meAnd love visited me And it reminded me That I need not search for it in othersAs it lies within me.Words by Tahlia Hunter Artwork by @jane_newland