Not every day is about huge success stories and following rainbows to discover a great treasure awaiting you at the end. There are many days which are just average and some that feel so dark that you might never survive to see another sunrise. But surprisingly, it is what happens on those really dark days that tells you a lot about yourself and the people that you choose to have around you. It’s easy to…
Time is one of the most amazing things that we will never see, never touch, never control and do not appreciate until we discover that it is slipping away from us. Time is a concept that has occupied the minds of people forever, from our greatest minds right down to the children who continue to ask, “Are we there yet?” Man has been creating ways to measure time since long before we had units of…
Your life is a work of art, Albeit it does not happen all at once But in pieces, shapes, contours Etching a rough draft, Adding a brush stroke here, A splatter there, Until the end result But is there an end? Our life shapes our own works of art To create in any manner That you choose To bring happiness To overcome disparity To achieve awareness To grow To blossom As your art form matures…
We have all been warned of making this terrible mistake. But what might not have been related is that people often times are far more well-camouflaged than a book. Sometimes, even when we try to peel back the crusty exterior, we still find more protective wrapping. And if you are one of the fortunate ones who are not familiar with these many, many layers of emotional protection, then simply be thankful for that blessing and…
Whenever he would walk in the room, I would begin to cry. I mean, I would cry! Bawl like a baby! He couldn’t even examine me! Finally, the pediatrician asked my parents if they ever thought I wasn’t educable. What? All because I couldn’t stop crying!? A psychologist was so stunned! Just couldn’t believe it! “Amy doesn’t know what a frankfurter is?” Mom matter of factly said, “That’s because we have always called them hot…
Carrying around a huge mountain of baggage from your past is certain to limit the potential of your future. Mistakes, regrets, and worries from your past will weigh heavy on your heart and mind. Instead of beginning each day with excitement and enthusiasm, you are reliving all of the negative moments from your past. However, once you accept and learn from the lessons of your past, that baggage seems to be condensed into something far…
Over Done Finished Completed Time to move forward But not time to forget successes
Each of us is but a single tree in the forest. We think that we must rely on those around us for strength and support, but it is our own inner strength that functions as a root system to keep us anchored and strong. Once we make this discovery, we can flourish individually and as a part of the forest of humanity.
It’s amazing how a much a worry can weigh on your shoulders. Not being able to reach a person you care about is like a lump of burning coal in your shoe. It just keeps on burning and gnawing at your thoughts and your heart. You try to remain positive, but sooner or later your thoughts just start to slide down into a dark place. Worry turns to angst and then fear. And finally, you…
Everything in life has two sides like the good and the bad, or the feelings that you have can be happy and sad. Each end of this spectrum is just a millisecond away, Like the storm that will suddenly appear and ruin your day. There are words that are tender and the light of your life, but others are so harsh that they cut like a knife. Time will pass and the hurt starts to…