Vulnerability isn't for the faint of heart. Being vulnerable is the act of bravery--because that's what it takes. It's a soft toughness; a tough softness. People think you're weak, a frazzle "psycho" for having guts to express yourself, to feel other people's pain and wear their set of shoes on your own feet. [You are mighty.] It's seen, observed and criticized, as … [Read more...]
Live & Let Live [3]
Keep the pit-a-pat of butterflies in your chest."March on" to your own drum, keep step to your own parade.Ignore the banter of fools. They might be related to you, from where you travel.Is this too close a concept?--could be!I laugh at my own sense of humor. I'm a red M&M with a peanut center; identify with candy!Live, love, and breathe.Wear your favorite lipstick. I … [Read more...]
Face Count, Face Change
I used to be closed-minded, narrow, in my thinking and acceptance of change... You read me? For growth, positive growth, I find it important to have an open mind to new adventures, a perhaps better way of doing things!-- and what does work for somebody doesn't necessarily work for another. It's freedom in allowing people to choose their paths; encourage, not hinder. And … [Read more...]
“Bossy” Affirmations/Affirmative Actions
I move ahead, even through delays.I never give up on my dreams, on the goals that lead to my dreams loved and lived into reality of the remainder of my years. Call me a dreamer, I don't care.I no longer give energy to the haters, personally known, and casually met. My life and soul matters to me.I know when to walk away, when there is absolutely no point staying.I am aware of … [Read more...]
Matters of the HEART
I'm not so sure that a pretty butterfly picture could be enough "positive" for this post. Maybe it's good just having words for now; authenticity straight to the point, matters of the heart. We are, the majority of people, very present with opinions and ideas. Society has become a maddening experience much of the time. "Get thick skin, grow thick skin"... Toughen up in … [Read more...]
Learn & Live [18]
I can't imagine not ever blogging--even though I've taken some breaks during these some years! I love to blog! Do/can you naturally speak your words to people?Do you ever feel/and know when things in your life are on hold because other areas of your life demand more attention and concentration? Yeah, I hear ya. I totally get that; I get you.Another question for you: Do you … [Read more...]
Word Picture [2]
Learn & Live [17]
Don't shrink or vanish for people. Be explosively beautiful; remain wildly vivid."Eat what you wanna eat!"Be 'a little' stubborn--it's good for you.This day will soon be gone forever.Slow down to slow up; slow up to slow down...Be the thing that annoys people!Spend most of your Spring and Summer outdoors. Even if folks don't think you have anything brilliant to say, speak your … [Read more...]
Years of Blogging
In all absolute honesty, I can't really say that it's been a cherry-picking-time of a jolly ride--these full nine years (!) of blogging (in public)... The upside: I matured in ways that needed a stepping-back approach. Everything takes time. And everybody has maturity to do until their final day--just saying. [Mature while keeping immaturity about your spirit; remain … [Read more...]
To Be (or not)… BE!
Be humble even when you don't feel like someone deserves your humble spirit.Be present, 100% on board.Be at peace though the world is in chaos.Be cooperative through stubborness.Be you because there's no one exactly like you--you're special and original.Be forgiving when others hurt you--don't imprison yourself with refusal to forgive .Be brave through the storms.Be spiritual … [Read more...]