I will not be silenced

I have a voice

So many times l want to speak out

I hide away,l invalidate myself,

I have given myself to the approval and validation of others,

I fear that my words will not come out right, l fear that they might offend someone

I keep quite because l may be misunderstood

If l stay silent l am not solving anything

I shake off all fear of man and the unknown

I pick myself up and l have to speak

I must speak, l want to speak,

my voice is powerful

My voice changes things

My voice has creative power to build or destroy,

So l need wisdom always before l open my mouth

My voice can bring joy, peace, comfort, healing, encouragement

My voice can save lives

I cannot be silenced by fear

I have to speak

My voice carries more weight than l think or imagine

I have delegated authority

I cannot be silenced