Inspirations
We Cannot Expect Others to Always Know Us
A lot goes into self-care. Even when I want to feel cared for, I know that I am the only one who must always look after myself.
Truth be Unveiled
Uncovering what draws me away from observing openly, I connect with what is and flow more easily. Reactions signal that my attention is required for learning.
You Set the Stage
Even when I didn’t understand, being honest with what I knew and striving for what I wanted opened doors. Choosing to be myself is my most valued decision.
I Write to Discover
A reflection on my writing journey and how it helps me to discover more. Organizing my thoughts into words, written and verbal, is a practice that makes me more conscious and mindful.
You’ve Climbed a Mountain
Not-knowing allows curiosity to motivate growth to proceed. One step at a time in the present and eventually we will look back and recognize our accomplishments. What is built within is as significant as the trail we tread without.
Use Your Doubts and Worries as Mental Training
I can allow worries to become stresses or I can use them as training and get to know myself better. Not everything I worry about is reality. It never hurts to be prepared.
Discovery, Not Validation
I think I want it but it may not be for me. It doesn't mean that I'm left out. It means that I must be myself, even if it is different. My thoughts matter.
I Can Work with Anything
Without assuming control, situations are easier to flow with and learn from. Trusting that any circumstance can be handled, the opportunity to grow is always available.
Blessings in Disguise
I strive for what I want but must admit that I don't have full control. I look for the subtle gifts after the tide has calmed.
Under What Appeared to be Pride
Try not to judge what you don’t fully understand or have not lived. Beyond what is seen or can be measured are issues that must be faced with both heart and mind.
The Past Created My Present
What has passed isn't meant to be forgotten. No matter how an experience unraveled for us, it brought lessons and gifts that we hold in the present. Continuously take time to appreciate the gifts you hold within!
Not Getting What You Want
Desire is a starting point in a journey that doesn't guarantee what will result. Constant awareness is required to change with the progression met along the journey. It may not be what was expected but it serves our development. It's our responsibility to decipher the connection we feel.
I am the Fruit of My Experience
A reflection pondering the alternate perspectives of what life is offering.
Disability is Not a Definition
When feeling disabled is a flash of realization at the moment, my perception determines my ability to move with it. I must know the cause of my reaction to find my solution.
My Life Is as I Perceive It
Repetitive thoughts become beliefs. Despite what I know and feel, it's my responsibility to nurture what aligns with me. Every challenge is an opportunity to review myself and the beliefs I create.
The Miracle of Surrender
Despite how I thought surrender is perceived, a weakness becomes a strength with acceptance. A new perspective with the willingness to learn makes the impossible into a learning experience.
Life is My Poetry
With poetry as a form of meditation and a way to relate topics that are hard to understand, reflecting on how a poem is like a life makes me realize that expression, in whatever form is chosen, is a way of living. My life evolves with every expression.
Finding the Fun to Make It Acceptable
When an experience can’t be avoided and there is no way of changing it, it’s best to find a small part of it that sparks your joy. Choosing what matters most to you and making that your concentration for the moment frees your mind of excessive worry. Something fun can be found in every situation.
I Must Pay Attention
Reviewing what is within my control in every circumstance is an important step in being who I am. There won’t always be control but I will help to craft my reality. What I choose matters.
Honoring Old Experiences
:Tucking discomfort away in a moment makes it easier to get by but something is missing. Though scars can be hidden beneath long hair, they still exist and are a part of who I am. It’s time to enjoy its fullness.