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Seeking faith, trust, strength, love and conviction? Look no further than within, make self-first your addiction. In order to love you and all that you are, make peace, be free of your emotional scar Do it for yourself and not for another, Forgiveness is freedom from self-draining power. To find liberation from the shackles you carry Abandon stories which keep you from being visionary Until you are prepared to let go of excuses For why you are held in the grip of abuses You’ll continue to suffer the path you choose Break free from smoke n’ mirrors, hopeless thoughts, drugs and by Christina Nathalie Smith booze Olympian, Author, Speaker 2020 No need to be outspoken or aggressive to be heard If push back, stay on track, ignore the mockingbird Gifted with skills, intelligent brain in my head. If you choose to modify your image with cosmetic procedure Will to succeed, hard work ethic, well read. It’s your choice to transform to butterfly from your caterpillar Gender differences lacking choice and chance. Your life is your journey, your vision, your dream Why discrepancies exist globally for Mind not of judgement, do what you equal stance? chose for esteem Why must we raise our voices in Do your due diligence of safe declaration? measures, procedures Acting aggressive to raise eyebrows, Do changes for you, not for those stir foundation. who impose pressures We must stay in our truth as the There should exist acceptance for all people we are sisters and brothers Not all aggressive, some soft No matter cultures, languages, spoken, with tattoos and/or scars. beliefs, body size or skin colors. Can’t life be in harmony celebrating If pride is your inside, a she to he or diversity? vice versa Uplifting one another in the face of adversity? Importance is your human footprint to sustain Mother Gaia Strengthening ally-ship for those risking omission Find yourself, be who you are, love every inch of your being Championing their equity, ethnic mosaic and inclusion Will to surrender and dispose of debilitating thoughts are freeing Where have cultures derailed causing such imbalance? Meditate, tap into prayer, soul energy worldwide tribe Is Mother Earth not equal home to vagina and phallus? Live ethically, with integrity, confident human bona fide Worldwide human suppression select powers dominating. Vegetarian, vegan, kosher, pescatarian, halal or keto Must leadership be through muscle and clenched fist dictating? Live and let live, love and forgive, drop the ego Human spirit unite in equal choice and opportunity. Unrest amongst beliefs, planet jeopardy, starvation, When connected we create strength in global community. children trafficking Our power is via human and social capital. Save humanity, world resources, work together, reduce the Population control and restrictions causes outcry as panicking radical. Resist fear of speaking out, avoid despair in times of doubt Change imposes fear to those wanting maintenance of Have faith, voice conviction, views, and strength of clout power. Advancing blindly with purpose, set goals, life meaning Wake up people, look within, it’s always been there, do No matter size of the impact, forward thinking, succeeding not cower. Despite challenges, hurdles, blood, sweat and tears Feel enlightened to know what you seek resides inside. Persevere, you are worthy, overcome your fears No need to force, you already own it, you Give birth to your vision, no matter how big or small simply Mindset, future bright, pick yourself up if you fall decide. With success comes jealousy, unkind actions, rejection To Live with conviction, stay strong, set course of intention Get a sneak peek of embrace Be the change, forge ahead, obstacles devoured Christina’s new book your inner Shine bright my earth angel, you are empowered. here! energy and the power About the author: of global unity Smith is one of the world’s pioneers of the extreme winter sport of women’s Allow yourself to thrive bobsleigh. Smith was Canada’s first bobsleigh pilot at the inaugural Olympic Winter in leadership and Games in Salt Lake City in 2002 with brakewoman Paula McKenzie. The Montreal community. native and raised Calgarian won Canada’s first ever official World Cup bronze medals at the 2000 and 2001 events. Smith began competing in bobsleigh in 1992 To overcome the and was part of the sport’s international expansion and development. stigma that lies Smith retired from international bobsleigh competition in 2004, however, has been between your thighs, active in the Olympic Movement ever since. She worked with media at the Olympic Be unique, don’t Winter Games with NBC TV in 2006 and as a commentator with CTV in 2010. downplay self to your Christina was a former co-host of an Olympian & Paralympian weekly Radio Show; 2 x author and international speaker. She currently hosts a poddcast on Big Media demise. USA and is an advocate of brain injuries/concussions and the development of Ignite your inner spirit, emotional intelligence. stand in truth, feel high-powered. CLICK TO HERE FOR Don’t condone weakness, baby steps CHRISTINA NATHALIE SMITH’S PODCAST SERIES: may be required
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“ Change imposes fear on those who wish to maintain power.”
Christinia Nathalie Smith
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