Walking - The Daily Hike That Is Overcoming Mental Illness.

It is difficult at times,
I admit.

Then again, everything
That's worth it in the end,
Usually is.

Every day I get up and walk.

I keep walking.

Walking.
Always, walking.
On and on, I go.

Sure, I've tripped.
Then again, who hasn't?

I've been pushed down,
Many a time as well.

Always, I get back up on
My feet.

And start walking, once again.

Walking.
Always walking.
On and on, I go.

I dust off, my dress.
Keep my head and eyes
Forward.

Fixated on my Personal
Goal.

Then, I walk.

Walking.
Always, walking.
On and on, I go. 

Sometimes I stagger.
Like a drunkard spewing out
Ungracefully, from a nearby
Pub.

The occasional pothole,
Does present itself.

As a result, sometimes
I fall.

Do I let that stop me?
No.

Continuously, I walk.

Walking.
Always, walking.
On and on, I go.

On a bad day, the path
I walk, angles itself.
As if on an uphill slant.

Do I let that stop me?
No.

I just hitch up the skirt
Of my long, heavy dress.
Only my ankles show.

I breathe in a deep breath,
Count a steady rhythm of 1..2.. .
As I put one foot in front
Of the other.

Each struggle that is a
Puff of breath, burns deeply
Within my chest.

I don't care, I keep
On walking.

Walking.
Always, walking.
On and on, I go.

Every day, a New Challenge.

It takes an unbelievable amount
Of strength, to get out of bed.

Trust Me, I know.

Been there, done that.
Too many times.
Often it goes unshown 

Still, I continue to walk.
I just have to remind myself
To take it nice, and slow.

Every day a New Challenge,
Harder than the last.

One that I am determined to
Conquer, for my own Personal
Growth.

Every time one of those
thoughts, creep into my head?
I close my eyes, breathe, and
Let go. 

On the days that really take it
Out of me, and I am exhausted?
I use it as an opportunity, to hype
Myself up.

To walk.
To keep on walking,
No matter how hard

Walking.
Always, walking.
On and on, I go.

This daily hike of mine,
Strenuous.

What better reason, than to
Pray for strength?

To give me the energy
I need, to keep on walking.

Or, say some specific affirmations
That I find, speak directly to my
Soul.

I then channel all the
Energy I need, in order to
Swing my legs over the side
Of my bed.

To take a moment.
To gather myself.

I look out the window, and
Do my best to find a minimum of
3 Good things that come with
The start of this brand new
Day.

Though exhausted, I force
Myself up and off of the bed.
Pull on my shoes and say to
Myself:

"Let's go."

Then, I walk.

Walking.
Always, walking.
On and on, I go.

- Alexandra Pierotti.