I am changing

by Sumati Muniandy

I am changing

I value myself more

I don’t want to crack my head thinking over the things I can’t control

I am changing

As I choose to move away from the toxic people

I value peace over confronting people

I save my argument

I am changing

For my own betterment

As I want to please my inner feeling

I can’t please everyone around me

I am changing

I choose to remain silent in front of fools

As they don’t have the brain capacity I have

I am changing

I treasure my freedom

My own ability

My talent

I am changing

As I don’t want to change others

And the onus is not on me

I am changing

I live my life as though there is no tomorrow

As I am responsible to my own happiness

And I move on.

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© Sumati Muniandy 2018

Sumati Muniandy is currently an educator and a writer. She holds her Master’s Degree in TESOL from University Southern Queensland, Business Administration from University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Diploma in TESL from Maktab Perguruan Ipoh and Diploma in TESOL from London Teacher Training College. She has written a number of articles on various topics in The Star and New Straits Times. She has also presented papers in conferences. Writing is her passion and she writes her real life experiences to inspire others. She believes that everyone has a story to tell.