Oh, how these chains do bind me far more than those ever imposed by others for I have forged these links I bear with my own heart, passion, and soul And, does it really matter that I had the best of intentions during every event when I decided to add more rather than less to my burden I've worn them so long that I almost considered them to be natural and is it not amazing and troubling what one imposes upon oneself So, how does one begin to unravel these numbing constraints and move truly forward into the light with a gentler set of self imposed bonds Could it be as simple as looking at each segment of one's own creation and then deciding which ones are worthy of being a part of who we wish to become Because after all , if one cannot allow one's own ideals of oneself to come true is one deserving of assistance from above in becoming the best that one can be So, I have decided to begin the journey of self discovery and the trusting of my inner voices which I have denied for far too long in my quest for immediate gratification And, I realize there will be some bumps in the night and some unpleasant realizations about who I've allowed myself to become in the here and now But, if I'm ever to reach my goals do I not have to begin with who am I and where am I going