The snow inspired me today, so I decided to write a few verses.
White blanket of dreams,
one by one falling.
Covering my Universe,
Hearts of many, minds of few.
Ice age in frozen time,
one by one dreams are falling
as snowflakes unique
white blanket of dreams.
If I ever wake up from dreamland that’s thawed,
flowers of ice would grow amongst us.
One by one dreams are falling,
Petals of ice, frozen desires.
Hope you enjoyed my attempt at poetry 🙂
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I have a sign that reads, “Sunshine makes the flowers dance.” The sign is full of primary colors and has a busy bee attached to it. I have it located way above my visual line, on top of the frame of the door, in the room where I work. It is at that height for a reason. When my eyes get tired, I tend to look up and then to my right; the first thing I see is that sign, instinctively I read it. It is a way to remind me to dance thru life, to enjoy the things that make me dance, and to push those buttons as often as I can.
When I push those buttons, I end up feeling refreshed, inspired, and renewed. It makes me feel like dancing.
Have you ever thought of the things that make you dance?
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Maybe we have read about the importance of synchronicity in our lives, at some point. There is much written on it, and many philosophies base some of their principles on it – the law of attraction … However, sometimes we forget to realize that to be able to appreciate synchronicity in our lives, we must slow down the speed of our lives. Simply put, when we are running through the path at high speeds, we fail to see the beautiful red rose hiding in the bushes, or the gorgeous butterfly atop the daisy. We will miss the sweet aroma of the lavender field nearby … we can end up missing the best opportunities of our lives.
I have been guilty of living at high speeds in the past, and I missed synchronicity at its best. I had to crash, stop, look around, breathe, stand up, and start walking slow again; and I have to admit that I am happier now, and have been able to appreciate the blessings of learning to recognize synchronicity in my life.
I dare you to slow down and find those miracles working right now in your life.
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For better or for worst, in sickness or in health, in good times and bad times … We are familiar with this sentence, at least if you are married or attended a wedding, saw one on TV, and do not live under a rock. Love needs to be shared under all those conditions. The divorce statistics may point to the contrary.
I don’t consider myself an eavesdropper, but I am amused by the conversations I get to listen to when I am waiting online, at a Dr.’s office, post office … Many times, you hear “the bashing of the love one,” – good title for a song. Men or women, they all do it, they express their dissatisfaction with the love in their lives. True or not, it is a matter of perspective for many – discounting abuse cases, of course.
The point is, we are sometimes quick to judge our loved ones. Quick to request perfection, when what we are looking for is a companion who will take us seriously in good times and in bad times. The following questions offer much insight.
Sometimes, the answers can be found in the questions.
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The Law of attraction is based in three simple principles or steps – Asking, Believing, and Receiving. The asking process might seem the easiest one, however, many times we ask the wrong way. We ask from a place of lack, instead of visualizing clearly what we want. To ask we just have to visualize our lives the way we want, or the object in our lives. Believing is in my opinion, the hardest step, as we feel, talk, and act with the joy and conviction that what we asked for is already here, just waiting for us to receive it. Now what?
Opening our arms to receive is the next step. But as easy as it sounds, the key here is to get ready to receive, to truly prepare the path, and act as if what you asked for is already in you life. It may be confusing, but for us writers, it may involve writing that second novel because the first one is on its way to be published – however, you have not heard from any agents yet. That is not important here, what is important is to continue your work with open arms – the only way to receive. And it doesn’t hurt to have fun in the process.
The title of this post may sound a bit dramatic; however, it is the opposite – it is more about simplicity in your daily routine. On an earlier post, I talked about creation for and with love. Blessing your surroundings with your soul’s creations is related to that love. Doing things lovingly for you, your family, and everyone who will share your surroundings is part of that love. However, there are many ways in which you can enrich your surroundings, and one of them is by being creative in what you do.
We live hurried lives, and many times we function on the auto mode. By minding the moment and giving it your own touch (creativity) you will enhance the mood, the moment, the task … When you do this you operate from simplicity, and you bless your surroundings thru your creative spirit. A simple task of washing dishes (or loading the dishwasher) can become significant, as opposed to being a menial task. Creativity comes in many forms, visual and non-visual, as a colorful arrangement of fresh-cut flowers at the dinning table or as a gentle breeze flowing thru an open window.
As you continue to bless your surroundings with your creativity, inspiration will continue to flow.
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We are by instinct, a species that will do anything to survive. We survive the Ice age, and the human race continues to evolve, learn, invent, create, destroy, love, hate …. and survive. In tragedy or hardship, we seem to bring the best and the worst of us; we help others, injure others … and we keep on going – surviving. The survival instinct is ingrained in us very deeply; however, one thing puzzles me – we fail to live every day.
We live daily, sometimes in a daze. We go thru the motions, like zombies in a hurry. We wake up each day, sometimes in a frenzy. We fail to acknowledge the blessing of each day (me included). Why (as species who will fight for survival) we seem to forget of everyday living? Do we take living for granted? How can we be sure that when we go to sleep, we will wake up the next day? There is no guarantee to that, we know it, we ignore it. Each day is a huge blessing – no matter what it will bring. If you opened your eyes today, you were given life.
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Yesterday’s post was about the need of every artist or creative person to Trust, Be Still, and Listen. Today’s post is about the importance of continuing with the process – Listen, Watch, Wait.
For many, this might seem stagnant – lack of action – and not too goal oriented. However, it is just the opposite. As we listen to Spirit, we learn to see opportunities in a different light, we train ourselves to Watch, to be vigilant for the many blessings that await us as creative beings.
When we watch, we know that we are watching with positive eyes, and learning to wait – learning to receive. Many times, waiting is the hardest part, especially for artists and writers who want to see their work in print, published, or on exhibit. This waiting becomes worry, and worry takes us far away from receiving – receiving all that is already ours, what we have asked for in the beginning.
When we are capable of listening, watching, and waiting, we attune ourselves to our goals.
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We live hurried lives, and at times, we think that multitasking and 24/7 doing is the answer to moving on, moving up, or getting it right. Doing is good; goals without a plan and a purpose stay stagnant. However, there are times when we must trust, be still, and listen to what Spirit – God – or what you want to call it – has to say to us. All we have to do is ask, trust, be still, and listen. Many times, the simple things are the hardest to do.
Monks have mastered the art of meditation and listening. We think that it is impossible for us to master such high art; maybe, because we are approaching it from the hardest point of view. When we slow down and learned to trust the divine voice inside us, learn to quiet ourselves down, and listen to it, there are new insights to our situation, question, or concern.
Maybe the hardest part is for us to trust. To trust that what we have asked, pondered, or dreamed is just around the corner if only we would be still and listen to Spirit.
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I used to get frantic trying to do everything at once. Worried to the point of becoming stressed, even about the things I could not control. It took me a while to realize that there is “time for everything under the sun.” I had read that many times, but never grasped the deep significance the phrase had.
We go nuts multitasking and running around trying to get everything done. In the end, we feel burned out and unhappy, the colors of life lose their brightness, and there is no music to our day – just the hurried stomps of our feet as we run like robots without a cause.
It took me a while to realize that small steps everyday accomplish a lot. Sometimes, even the best antidote against procrastination. Small steps everyday take you closer to your dreams and goals, and let you feel and see some progress. Today, I don’t run with the pack, I take small steps, but surely, and everyday – I am happier that way.
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