You are not defined by that haunting thought or two..
Those that occupy your mind and inundate every quiet moment and every attempt at reflection..

You are not defined by your fall..
By that phase of life where awareness takes to a corner as chaos wreaks havoc..

You are far better than this..
You’ve lived through phases like that in the past, and chances are, this one isn’t your last either..
For if you can take a moment to contemplate those ancient battles of yours..
Well, I guess you had the last laugh at every single one of them..

You are not defined through eyes of judgement..
And if that’s the only thing available in the sea of human connections that you have, then it’s time to look for new pairs of eyes..
For only through the sparkle of mercy and tenderness that fills a truly present pair of eyes would you see your worth and find your ultimate definition..

What defines you is far too unique, yet far too common..
It’s not binary..
It doesn’t involve a flag, a language, or a skin colour..
Yet it encompasses all of that..

You are only to be defined by your humanity..
And the ultimate barometer to that is how kind you are..
Not only to the things and people around you, but most importantly, to yourself..