What Grace Means to Me

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Divya Pal
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This piece beautifully captures the delicate balance between strength and humility, confidence and contentment, assertiveness and kindness. It encourages living with purpose, embracing challenges with resilience, and cultivating inner peace without losing touch with the world around you. It’s a profound reminder to live intentionally, love wisely, and stay true to your core values.
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Post by Mercyjane Mukungu »

The last line, has so much weight. Choose to make your current, your personal rock bottom and the only way out is up. That to me is Succsss.
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Post by MARAL ATAYEVA »

That's a perceptive observation. The poem offers a profound message applicable to the human condition. However, despite our aspirations for wisdom, we remain inherently human.
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Post by Nilutpal Lodh »

Nice poem. A balance of rhythm and silence—each pause feels deliberate, each word purposeful.
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Post by Hania Kashif »

"What Grace Means to Me" is a thoughtful poem by Scott Hughes that explores the meaning of grace in everyday life. It talks about finding a balance between confidence and humility, bravery and fear, and contentment and ambition. The poem encourages readers to live with kindness, strength, and patience while handling life's challenges. It offers a gentle reminder that true grace comes from inner peace and understanding.
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Post by MARIA TERESA SALVATIERRA »

This poem, "What Grace Means to Me" by Scott Hughes, offers a profound reflection on the delicate balance of human existence. It presents grace as a way of being—one that embraces strength without cruelty, confidence without arrogance, and ambition without greed. The poem emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, self-discipline, and inner peace, suggesting that true grace comes from a deep understanding of oneself and the world.
A key takeaway from the poem is the idea of balance. It challenges us to find the middle ground between opposing forces—bravery and fear, action and restraint, contentment and ambition. This reflects the wisdom of living with intention, making mindful choices, and recognizing what is within our control while surrendering to what is not.
Another powerful message is about transformation. The poem speaks to the ability to change before reaching “rock bottom,” reminding us that growth is a choice we can make at any time. It’s a call to action—to embrace grace as a conscious way of living, rather than something we attain only after struggle or suffering.
Ultimately, this poem encourages us to lead a life of purpose, integrity, and resilience while maintaining kindness, humility, and inner peace. It’s a guide to moving through the world with both strength and softness, embodying the true essence of grace.
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Post by Harshi Sharma »

This piece is a powerful guide to living a balanced and meaningful life. It encourages confidence without arrogance, bravery without recklessness, and strength without numbness. It emphasizes the importance of motivation without greed, love without control, and kindness without dishonesty.

The message is about living fully while maintaining inner peace, setting boundaries without overstepping, and making smart choices without being passive. It promotes resilience, self-awareness, and discipline while reminding us to stay humble and grateful.

Overall, it’s an inspiring reflection on how to live wisely, love deeply, and stay strong without losing yourself.
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Post by Shamna Shamna mp »

I really like the concept, much beautiful.
I especially love the first three lines. Very inspiring and motivating..
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Post by Vaishali Jadhav »

Very Nice poem. How to we live our live that writer write poem. Love your life.
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Post by Radhika Rathod 1 »

The poem is about balance—strong yet kind, brave yet cautious. It shows how to live a life of peace and purpose without losing one's authenticity. Simple yet deep.
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Post by breann Gosik »

I really love it. It's to exist but not to be treated unfair, and not to give to much, but to be realistic.
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Post by Sabrina Furlonge »

Quite a unique piece and thought-provoking on how the individual must strike a balance. Grace brings power and with it, one must have character.
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Post by bethany Thomas 1 »

This was a well written poem!
This world needs to hear these words and take them in. I see exactly how you was feeling while reading this. Well done!
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Post by Adriana Carr »

Perfect words for mankind
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Post by raygina bracamonte »

absolutely beautiful! reading this poem made me feel full as this spoke what my soul feels.
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