Let them

Inspired by Mel Robbins' "Let Them" approach. This is challenging for me because I tend to want to help people from struggling with stuff but I have to learn to let them fail, fall and learn.

The road to Hell is paved with our good intentions. 

What do you think? 

Let them
By Michelle Morris 
04/12/2024

If someone wants to burn their life to the ground 
Let them 
If they want to sleep around 
Let them 

If they want to drink too often
Let them 
If they want to be horribly rotten 
Let them 

If they want to be deceitful 
Let them 
If they want to support evil
Let them 

If they want to ignore the signs
Let them 
If they want to ruin their lives
Let them 

If they want to gossip about others 
Let them
If they want multiple lovers
Let them 

If they want to buy an outrageous car
Let them
If they want to run around starkers
Let them 

If they want to change their address 
Let them 
If they want to leave a mess
Let them 

If they want to get married multiple times 
Let them 
If they want to be resigned
Let them 

If they want to be haters
Let them 
If they want to be fatalists
Let them 

If they want to scream and shout 
Let them 
If they want to be devout
Let them

If they want to live in silence
Let them 
If they want to condone violence 
Let them 

If they want to believe in nothing 
Let them 
If they want to choose suffering 
Let them 

Ultimately, the best thing you can do 
Is to allow others to live their Truth
No matter how much you want to help
Remember that it's often the road to Hell

© Michelle Morris, 2024
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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