When the dust settles, Who will I be? When the confusion has stopped and the noise has silenced. And I'm left with the reflection in the mirror. With no where to hide and nobody to blame. The dust settled.... and I'm left sitting with myself and I having to acknowledge me. Having to acknowledge that I knew I was there the whole time, but I found a better value in others. And the circling thoughts in my head deemed facts when they were given as an opinion. Knowing that I hold the answers in the corners of my soul that are now filled with dust from being unmanaged, unseen, and undervalued by me. People tried to tell me, but I labeled it flattery, and others tried to show me the valued pieces of myself that I gave away like scraps. Value is only declared in the heart of the holder. If the holder finds no value, then others will deem it collactable trash. My mouth declared it's worth but my actions said it's not that deep because I don't even listen to myself. Now, my self-love journey is personal, I have been muted too long, so now I'm healing out loud. I will take the time to listen to my heart, notice my emotions, and name each color that flows. I'm finally handling myself with care, noticing how fragile and precious I truly am. I couldn't see it the whole time... that I was the hidden gem and that I was the purpose for life. But now that the dust has settled, I see me!