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If It's Going To Be It's Up To Me

by Estelle Godsman

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4.8

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Meditation

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Is life unfair? Are you lost or in despair? Is nothing going your way? In this simple poem, Estelle offers some interesting solutions to handling the problem before she accepts that she is making excuses and that if she wants to be a winner, an achiever, or a success, she has to take responsibility for her life.

Responsibility Empowerment Excuses Goals Motivation Success Personal Responsibility Personal Empowerment Overcoming Excuses Goal Setting Affirmations Positive Affirmations

Transcript

If it's going to be,

It's up to me.

My life is chaotic.

I feel idiotic.

Nothing is going my way.

My future seems dead.

I am out of my head.

I think I have lost my way.

I'm in despair.

It's just not fair.

The things that some people say.

I deserve a chance.

My life to enhance.

To be a winner every day.

So what to do?

The choices are few.

I can sit and wait.

I can hesitate.

I can whinge and wail.

Fight tooth and nail.

I can scream and shout and jump about.

I can lay the blame.

Pretend I'm lame.

I can close my ears and deny my fears.

I can shut my eyes and tell you lies.

On and on.

Until I realise that they are all excuses.

Excuses.

Excuses.

They will get me nowhere.

It's my responsibility and I can see that if it's going to be,

It's up to me.

So I will be responsible.

I'll create a plan that's simple,

Not grand.

I'll think ahead and start each day by getting out of bed.

One step at a time.

Smooth rhythm and rhyme.

Feet on the ground.

Pavements I'll pound.

With a smile on my face for the whole human race.

I'll change my life for the better.

Because if it's going to be,

It's up to me.

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Estelle Godsman Melbourne

4.8 (430)

Recent Reviews

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Author

January 22, 2026

I absolutely love your poems. As a writer myself I find them inspiring and beautiful. Thank you for sharing them!

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Polly

January 14, 2026

Thank you for this inspiring reminder Estelle, you are such a beautiful, lovely, wise, and loving teacher and role model. Namaste 🙏🏻 🥰

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Mia

October 8, 2025

So very, very true! Thank you for the reminder. If it’s to be, it’s up to me. 😊Namaste 🙏

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Clive

May 14, 2025

Thank you for this insightful message Estelle. Namaste 🙏🏾☀️

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Catrina

February 29, 2024

Spectacular! I needed that this morning. No more excuses.

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Imelda

February 3, 2024

Thank you Estelle. This is very helpful. And so well written. I’m going to write it down.

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Robin

January 5, 2024

That was absolutely inspiring and lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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Hope

November 30, 2023

Very practical! I really like your poem Estelle thank you

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Sandra

October 23, 2023

Wonderful and calming. Thank you! Peace and blessings. 🕊 🙏🦋🩷

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Cathy

May 5, 2023

Short & powerful. Great start to my day. Thank you, Estelle.

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Stefi

May 4, 2023

😊 Thanks for the smile and words of wisdom to start the day! ☀️❤️

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G3B

May 4, 2023

Thank you. Just what I needed to motivate myself this morning. Words of wisdom with a creative twist that I love. Will most definitely come back when I need this reminder.

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Jade

May 4, 2023

"If it's going to be, it's up to me". Thank you so much for sharing, so simple but effective. I'll definitely come back to this, thank you x

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Sara

May 4, 2023

A new classic! Timely and timeless. I’ll come back to this one again and again.

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