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The Most Radical Thing

By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual WarriorPublished about 8 hours ago 2 min read

Verse 1

I’ve spent years trying to earn my place,

Trying to fit inside a world that moved too fast.

Gave away my worth like spare change,

Let my heart live in the shadows of the past.

But there comes a time you look inside

And see the truth you can’t outrun—

The greatest love you’ll ever know

Is the one you give yourself, one‑to‑one.

Chorus

Commit to loving yourself completely—

It’s the most radical thing you’ll ever do.

To stand in your own light,

To claim your own life,

To say, “I am enough, and I am true.”

Let the world keep spinning wildly,

Let the storms come if they choose—

Commit to loving yourself completely—

It’s the bravest thing you’ll ever do.

Verse 2

It’s not easy to be gentle

With the parts of you you’ve learned to hide.

It takes courage to forgive yourself,

To let compassion be your guide.

But every wound becomes a doorway,

Every scar is a place of grace—

When you choose to love your whole self,

You finally come home to your own face.

Chorus

Commit to loving yourself completely—

It’s the most radical thing you’ll ever do.

To stand in your own light,

To claim your own life,

To say, “I am enough, and I am true.”

Let the world keep spinning wildly,

Let the storms come if they choose—

Commit to loving yourself completely—

It’s the bravest thing you’ll ever do.

Bridge

This is not a selfish act,

It’s the seed of every healing.

When you honor who you are,

You transform the way you’re feeling.

And the love you give yourself

Becomes the love you give away—

A rising tide within your soul

That lifts the world each day.

Verse 3

So here’s to every broken piece

You’re learning how to hold.

Here’s to every tender truth

You’re finally growing bold.

Here’s to choosing your own heart

When the world demands a mask—

Commit To loving yourself completely

In every moment that you’re asked.

Final Chorus

Commit to loving yourself completely—

It’s the most radical thing you’ll ever do.

To stand in your own light,

To claim your own life,

To say, “I am enough, and I am true.”

Let the world keep spinning wildly,

Let the storms come if they choose—

Commit to loving yourself completely—

It’s the bravest thing you’ll ever do.

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About the Creator

Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior

Thank you for reading my work. Feel free to contact me with your thoughts or if you want to chat. [email protected]

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