Becoming my own Influencer

 A woman in her mid-forties,

Trying to find her place in the world,

She was lost as she knew not who she was.

She read many books,

Followed many Gurus,

Went deep into scriptures,

All to understand herself and her place in the world.

In her desperation, she left her day job,

Let go of her financial security,

All in search of her own Truth.

She watched so many videos,

Read many articles,

And listened sincerely to many a podcasts.

She would change her viewpoint, her life

based on those influential, borrowed thoughts.

Until one day, she knew not who was talking through her,

Was it herself or all the ghosts that she carried with her?

No wonder she felt lost,

Her life was not her own,

But merely a second hand life.

"Enough with all the noise, all the dos and donts!", she roared.

"I want to become my own influencer,

I want to hear my own voice,

Understand what it wants,

What are its desires,

What excites it and rocks its world!"

In all the noise of the world,

Her own voice was lost.

In following the thoughts and insights of the world,

Her own insights were lost.

"I want to be my own influencer", she said.