Let's imagine you find your voice,
you speak your mind,
and you do so from a place of utter ownership,
not defensiveness or accusation.

And because of this,
you lose your job,
or a significant friendship,
or even your spouse.

Congratulations!
You've just succeeded–
as few do–
at life.

Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.