Tuesday, June 01, 2010

QUOTE of the DAY!

Problems and personal challenges are never-ending. As long as we are experiencing new ones we know we are growing. If the same problem keeps popping up it means we need to apply ourselves diligently in that area of our life. We learn from our experiences sooner or later.

  • Sri Gawn Tu Fahr

Friday, May 14, 2010

Quote of the Day


If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape?  No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love. 

  • Mark Twain

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Quote of the Day


I just love dichotomy. We know scientifically, that 'opposites attract.' We also know from personal experience that 'like attracts like'.

  • Sri Gawn Tu Fahr 
I love this :-)

Sunday, May 02, 2010

I Am Consciousness


Since the beginning of my 1st blog (you`re here: My Truth was my very 1st blog!) I have had the simple profile statement of:

"I am consciousness"

So what does that mean?

The typical person may say "consciousness" means we are aware of something, I am conscious of my body, thoughts, emotions, etc. Without realizing it at the time, I was actually tuning into a deeper meaning that I could only later begin to put into words. After years of studying, reading, loving and opening myself up to spiritual teachers and thought leaders such as: Eckhart Tolle, Tony Robbins, Dr. Louis Hay, Gandhi, Buddha, The Dalai Lama, Oprah Winfrey, Amma, Jesus Christ, Og Mandino and many, many more, I realized what consciousness really means…

Consciousness is the vast and infinite underlying foundation of the very form of awareness.

Of course understanding this meaning of consciousness and actually staying this present in the day to day moments of our lives are two different things. For most of us, experiencing true consciousness on this deeper level can be difficult as it does take serious effort. It`s about placing attention on the space, or the gap, between words and thoughts. It`s existing in the gap.

I think Eckhart Tolle put it beautifully when he said: "Discover inner space by creating gaps in the stream of thinking. Without those gaps, your thinking becomes repetitive, uninspired, devoid of any creative spark, which is how it still is for most people on the planet." In one of my favorite books, A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle suggests breath meditation to help bring that space into our lives. Because we generally breathe with no effort, when we become conscious of our own breath, we are absolutely present. Conscious breathing stops the process of thinking. We are not asleep in this state, we are more fully awake. This form of breath meditation offers space for true consciousness.

At least once a day I try to still my thoughts, close my eyes and for even just one moment quiet my thoughts and breath in consciousness. This quick exercise takes just a moment, but it reminds me of my own vast inner spaciousness and the ability within us all to tap into that greater divine power within the universe. Many times we go through life on auto pilot. It`s like our brains are pre programmed to move throughout our day to day lives that being present isn`t even necessary anymore. We get through each day without even realizing we`re not present. We drive down the street not even noticing the trees, the birds, the colors, the people. We go to work and push through each day without expressing true, deep feelings, without feeling the emotion of those around us, without seeing the eternal purpose behind the seemingly monotonous day to day tasks….

True consciousness brings awareness of ourselves and our surroundings as one. You can`t be conscious of something without participating in it. Being conscious, being deeply aware, means that you are seeing yourself in that thing. You are breaking the boundaries and seeing the "invisible" connection between you and everything/everyone around you. You are really participating in the deeper place of existence where objects, people, places, things don`t exist without purpose.

So, to say "I am consciousness" I am recognizing
that I am always in a state of total awareness, as we all are, and that all I have to do is tap into that conscious awareness to feel completely at peace.


 

Namaste.


 


 


 

My Quote of the Day

It`s the questions themselves that should be embraced, the answers are the result of asking the right questions.

  • Jenny Stradling

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Quote of the Day: Dreams

Why waste your life chasing your dreams? Set yourself free and let them catch you.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

QuoteS of the Day, subject: Thinking Positive

Having a bad day? Sometimes a quote will just pull me out of it.... remember, you choose how you feel, you choose what you think, you choose how you react. No one can MAKE you feel anything. That`s the beauty in free will. Sure, sometimes we all have to do things we don`t like. We have to endure things that just happen to us. But, we still get to CHOOSE how to feel!

Maybe a few of my favorite "Positive Thinking" quotes will help you today:


  “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.”
-          Willie Nelson

“You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.”
-          Ralph Marston

 “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”
-           Albert Einstein
                               
“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours”
-           Swedish Proverb

 “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
-          Winston Churchill

 “The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”
-           Herm Albright

 “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances; if there is any reaction, both are transformed.”
-           Carl Gustav Jung

  “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.”
-           Oprah Winfrey

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Quote of the day: Amma

Coolness of the breeze, rays of the moon, vastness of space— everything in this world is permeated with Divine Consciousness. To know and experience this Truth is the goal of our human birth. 
~ Amma

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Afformations - That`s right af-FOR-mations

 Thanks Jim Peake for sharing this with me :-)

If you like affirmations, check out a new way of thinking:



A few of my own afFORmations:

Why am I so rich and abundant in every way?
Why am I always so positive and happy?
Why do I always have so much energy?
Why am I so in shape and healthy?

What are some of your afformations?
Can you start asking yourself better questions? 

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

A Task for you Beautiful People

Hi Followers...

Have your own TRUTH? Want to share your voice? Let`s do this together! Send me something, anything, that comes from you, and I`ll share! Please do tell me where to link back and with what name. Thanks!

Jenny

Comment here or e-mail me at: dayofjen@hotmail.com

Excerpt from the Poem: We Speak Your Names

We Speak Your Names…for the women in my life:


 

Because we are free women,
born of free women,
who are born of free women,
back as far as time begins,
we celebrate your freedom.

Because we are wise women,
born of wise women,
who are born of wise women,
we celebrate your wisdom.

Because we are strong women,
born of strong women,
who are born of strong women,
we celebrate your strength.

Because we are magical women,
born of magical women,
who are born of magical women,
we celebrate your magic.

My sisters, we are gathered here to speak your
      names.
We are here because we are your daughters
as surely as if you had conceived us, nurtured us,
carried us in your wombs, and then sent us out
      into the world to make our mark
and see what we see, and be what we be, but better,
      truer, deeper
because of the shining example of your own
      incandescent lives.

We are here to speak your names
because we have enough sense to know
that we did not spring full blown from the
      forehead of Zeus,
or arrive on the scene like Topsy, our sister once
      removed, who somehow just growed.
We know that we are walking in footprints made
      deep by the confident strides
of women who parted the air before them like the
      forces of nature that you are.

We are here to speak your names
because you taught us that the search is always for
      the truth
and that when people show us who they are, we
      should believe them.

We are here because you taught us
that sisterspeak can continue to be our native
      tongue,
no matter how many languages we learn as we
      move about as citizens of the world
and of the ever-evolving universe.

We are here to speak your names
because of the way you made for us.
Because of the prayers you prayed for us.
We are the ones you conjured up, hoping we
      would have strength enough,
and discipline enough, and talent enough, and
      nerve enough
to step into the light when it turned in our
      direction, and just smile awhile.

We are the ones you hoped would make you
      proud
because all of our hard work
makes all of yours part of something better, truer,
      deeper.
Something that lights the way ahead like a lamp
      unto our feet,
as steady as the unforgettable beat of our collective
      heart.

We speak your names.
We speak your names.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Lost by David Wagoner


Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you
Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger,
Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,
I have made this place around you.
If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.
No two trees are the same to Raven.
No two branches are the same to Wren.
If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you,
You are surely lost. Stand still. The forest knows
Where you are. You must let it find you. 

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Believe in:

... a place of peace... unconditional love
... a community of faith and hope
... a beautiful new beginning, a new chance
... forgiveness
... truth... YOUR truth
... unlimited possibilities
... the good of mankind
... the perfect opportunity
... your freedom to choose

I believe.

I believe I will get through the hard times. I believe I will reach my goals. I believe I will fulfill my dreams. I believe people are good. I believe that love flows to me when I give love. I believe that if I forgive others, I can be forgiven. I believe that the past is gone and that today is all that matters. I believe that nothing is impossible. I believe nothing is as it seems. I believe you can`t see with your eyes, you can only really see with your heart. I believe I have a sixth sense. I believe I know what is right. I believe I have a good heart. I believe I have a lot to give. I believe I can help people. I believe every word you speak has a rippling effect that lasts forever in time. I believe thoughts become reality. I believe everything has a purpose, so everything really happens for a reason. I believe you have a choice, you choose how to feel. I believe we create our own purpose. I believe you can only see yourself for who you really are once you`re willing to accept yourself as you are right now. I believe people can change. I believe it`s okay to follow your own heart. I believe you can`t judge people because you never really know. I believe in leaving some questions unanswered. I believe we are all part of one greater being. I believe that one person can change the world. I believe that you are important. I believe you have purpose in my life. I believe you have the power to change the world. I believe in you. I believe in me.

I believe.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Affirmation of the Day


Today`s Affirmation Topic: Abundance
Repeat these affirmations on abundance today:

·         I am a money magnet!
·         Wealth is pouring into my life.
·         I see right through appearances and illusions and know that abundance is all mine.
·         My abundant thoughts and actions lead in the perfect direction of my desires.
·         I AM thankful for the limitless, overflowing Source of my abundance.
·         I AM showered with blessings and my Divine Inheritance.
·         The riches of the universe come to me effortlessly
·         God provides me with all that I desire, whenever I desire it for as long as I desire it.
·         God provides me with more than enough substance and supply.
·         I AM easily, openly and freely accepting abundance, now!
·         I receive an unmatchable supply of abundance in my Life daily.
·         I AM always in the right place at the right time.
·         I am getting wealthier each day
·         I live in the likeness and image of God's Divine Abundance.
·         I gratefully accept all the health, wealth and happiness that the universe pours into me every day.
·         I have abundant energy, vitality and well-being.
·         I am a lucky, happy, healthy and successful person
·         Love, health and wealth flows abundantly into my life
·         I possess an abundance of creativity and energy
·         I am easily, openly and freely accepting abundance, now!
·         I am thankful for the limitless, overflowing source of my abundance.
·         Everything I touch returns riches to me.
·         I am a positive resource and people want to do business with me

My favorite:

·         All of my dreams are coming true!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Quote of the Day

I would rather be hated for what I am, than to be loved for what I am not. 

Friday, March 26, 2010

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

My Truth Quote Of The Day

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Daily Affirmation

'The whisper of God within calls to me as the fullness and wonder of God - Everywhere expressing. With deep gratitude, I feel, see, hear and touch the essence of God.'

Affirmation from Inner Visions by Michael Bernard Beckwith

Thursday, March 04, 2010

Love One Another....

I just read this quote on twitter:

LoriMoreno

I just love life. I mean, you know, I love every second of it. I love people. ~Richard Branson #quote

Made me think. Why don`t more people love each other? It`s like every time I talk to someone it`s about who they hate, what their stupid ___________ <----- insert boss, spouse, friend, co-worker, even children did... I hear people talk more fondly about their dog than they do about their own husband!

Anyways, I think we should all just try and love each other a little more and STOP HATE. Everyone is having a hard time, everyone is going through something, everyone makes mistakes.... everyone needs love.

If one thing good came out of the Bible it was this quote, Jesus says, this is my new commandment, "Love one another"... My Aunt Jan and I sang this song at my Grandpas funeral...

Whether you believe in religion, karma, the pull of the universe or even just hate watching the news because of the hurt and hate... then you know this: People need people. The world needs more love and less hate. Peace starts with US!

I believe in a new Earth... do you? Join with me, spread the word:

LOVE EACH OTHER 

I think John Lennon said it best when he wrote Imagine:

"You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one..."

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

A Message from Rhonda Byrne: Creator of "The Secret"

So I am a firm believer of The Law of Attraction, which The Secret, of course, is all about. I like joining mailing lists that send reminders of the principles and truths I believe in. It`s so easy to lose sight and from time to time forget what it is you really stand for. So, today it was a nice reminder to review the following e-mail:

A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda Byrne
Creator of The Secret


From The Secret Daily Teachings

Whatever feelings you have within you are attracting your tomorrow.

Worry attracts more worry. Anxiety attracts more anxiety. Unhappiness attracts more unhappiness. Dissatisfaction attracts more dissatisfaction.

AND . . .

Joy attracts more joy. Happiness attracts more happiness. Peace attracts more peace. Gratitude attracts more gratitude. Kindness attracts more kindness. Love attracts more love.
Your job is an inside one. To change your world, all you have to do is change the way you feel inside. How easy is that?

May the joy be with you,


Rhonda Byrne
The Secret... bringing joy to billions

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One of my favorite spiritual teachers is Dr. Wayne Dyer, he says:

"Consistently thinking of needing more attracts that needy energy back to us. When we consistently generate thoughts of giving, however, we attract the energy of giving back to us."

Remember: Whatever you focus on expands! (So focus on what you want more of in your life, not what you don`t want!)

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

My Hidden Passion Number and Reading…

Sooooo, I got this free offer from tarot.com to get a personality number reading sample…. This is what it said:

Your Hidden Passion Number is 5

You love travel, change, and new challenges. You are highly adaptable and versatile. You have a talent for languages, and are generally good with words. Writing, promotion, and public relations work suit you perfectly.

You are sensual and a bit impulsive. You love to satisfy your senses, which can get you into trouble. Overindulgence in food, drink, sex, and drugs are common among people with too many 5s -- six or more.

You are resourceful and original. You have a good sense of humor and a quick tongue.

Your desire for freedom is extremely strong and it will take effort and discipline to stick with whatever it is you started. There is a tendency to give up a project or situation prematurely.

You may be interested in too many things, which can make it hard for you to apply yourself to one area successfully.

You are very unconventional.

Commitment in relationships and your work is fundamental to your happiness. You may have a tendency to wander from person to person, job to job, making depth of relationship or deep expertise difficult.


 

Pretty dead on, right??

P.S. My fav # is 5!


 

Monday, January 11, 2010

My Quote of the Day

Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing a solution paves the way to solution.
- David Joseph Schwartz

Thursday, January 07, 2010

My Fav Quote of the Day:


“I found that when you start thinking and saying what you really want then your mind automatically shifts and pulls you in that direction. And sometimes it can be that simple, just a little twist in vocabulary that illustrates your attitude and philosophy.”

Jim Rohn

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Serenity Prayer





God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next.
Amen.
 --Reinhold Niebuhr

Saturday, October 03, 2009

Quote of the Day: Live in the Now


This is my new life motto. Each day I`m trying to focus on the now. It`s not about what happened yesterday, a month ago, 2 years ago... or even in your childhood. It`s not real. It`s not about your future, tomorrow, next year, 5 years from now. That time doesn`t exist yet. Now is all we have. So, if you can`t be happy now, when will you be? How will you be? Are you placing conditions on your happiness? What if tomorrow never comes? What if you never win the lotto, have that baby, buy that house, get that job, marry that guy.... does that mean you will never be happy?

Can you find a way to be happy today? Can you live for today? Can you live for right now... can you find a way to let peace in your heart...right now? What are you waiting for?

Monday, September 21, 2009

Almost Doesn't Count - Brandy Lyrics

Think about it....this just hit me:

"Almost Doesn't Count" -
by Brandy

Almost made you love me
Almost made you cry
Almost made you happy, baby
Didn't I didn't I
You almost had me thinkin'
You were turned around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count

Almost heard you saying
You were finally free
What was always missing for you, baby
You'd found it in me
But you can't get to heaven
Half off the ground
Everybody knows
Almost doesn't count

I can't keep on lovin' you
One foot outside the door
I hear a funny hesitation
Of a heart that's never really sure
Can't keep on tryin'
If you're looking for more
Than all that I could give you
Than what you came here for

Gonna find me somebody
Not afraid to let go
Want a no doubt be there kind of man
You came real close
But every time you built me up
You only let me down
And everybody knows
Almost doesn't count

Maybe you'll be sorry
Maybe you'll be cold
Maybe you'll come runnin' back, baby
From the cruel cruel world
Almost convince me
You're gonna stick around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count

So maybe I'll be here
Maybe I'll see ya around
That's the way it goes
Almost doesn't count

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Quote of the Day: Let It Go

“To live in this world, you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go”

~ Mary Olive

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

JASON DERULO - Whatcha Say lyrics

Would you sing this to me?





[Chorus]
wha- wha- wha- wha- what did you say
Mmmm whatcha say
Ooh that you only meant well?
well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say
Mmmm that it´s all for the best?
of course it is

[Verse 1]
I was so wrong for so long
only tryin´ to please myself (myself)
girl i was caught up in her lust
when i don´t really want no one else
so no i know i should of treated you better
but me and you were meant to last forever

[Hook]
so let me in (let me in) give me another chance (another chance)
to really be your man
cause when the roof caved in and the truth came out
i just didn´t know what to do
but when i become a star we´ll be living so large
i´ll do anything for you
so tell me girl

[Chorus]
whatcha say
Ooh that you only meant well?
well of course you did
whatcha say (whatcha say)
Mmmm that it´s all for the best?
of course it is
whatcha say
ooh that you only meant well?
well of course you did
whatcha say (whatcha say)
wha- wha- wha- wha- what did you say

[Verse 2]
how could i live with myself
knowing that i let our love go (love go)
and ooh when i do with one chance
i just gotta let you know
i know what i did wasn´t clever
but me and you we´re meant to be together

[Hook]
so let me in (let me in) give me another chance (another chance)
to really be your man
cause when the roof cave in and the truth came out
i just didn´t know what to do
but when i become a star we´ll be living so large
i´ll do anything for you
so tell me girl

[Chorus]
whatcha say
Ooh that you only meant well?
well of course you did
whatcha say (whatcha say)
Mmmm that it´s all for the best?
of course it is
whatcha say
ooh that you only meant well?
well of course you did
whatcha say (whatcha say)
wha- wha- wha- wha- what did you say


[Verse 3]
girl tell me what to say i (say i)
i don´t want you to leave me
though you caught me cheatin´
tell me tell me what to say i (say i)
i really need you in my life
cuz things ain´t right girl
tell me tell me what to say i (say i)
i don´t want you to leave me
though you caught me cheatin´
tell me tell me what to say i (say i)
i really need you in my life
cuz things ain´t right

[Hook]
cause when the roof caved in and the truth came out
i just didn´t know what to do
but when i become a star we´ll be living so large
i´ll do anything for you
so baby whatcha say!

[Chorus]
whatcha say
Ooh that you only meant well?
well of course you did
whatcha say (whatcha say)
Mmmm that it´s all for the best?
of course it is
whatcha say
ooh that you only meant well?
well of course you did
whatcha say (whatcha say)
wha- wha- wha- wha- what did you say

Monday, August 24, 2009

"The Way That I Love You" - ASHANTI LYRICS




After all of the times that we tried,
I found out we were living a lie
And after all of this love that we made,
I Know Now you don't love me the same

The way that I love
The way that I love
The way that I love

I woke up kinda early today, and something told me from that moment it wouldn't be the same
Felt like you were hidin' something, but I didn't push it,
I didn't complain or say nothing
I tried to act like I didn't see it,
'cause deep down I know I didn't wanna believe it
There it was, it was you and her,
you left your sidekick on the night stand and I read

Everything you did and everything you said,
now I'm standin' here lookin' like damn
I thought it was you and I,
now all I gotta say is why

The way that I love

I noticed now that when I'm around, you be tryin' to lock the door, whispering on the phone
Now wait a minute,
since we been in this house you ain't never did this before, tell me what's this about..
(What's this about)
I tried to sit and say to myself,
this here is too good, he don't want nothin' else

There it was, it was you and her,
you left the credit card receipt inside the beamer with

Everything you bought
And everything you spent, now I'm standing here
once again I thought it was you and I,
now all I have to say is why

The way that I love

Oh Oh
You lied
You lied
Oh why
Why
Yes
Why'd you have to lie to me
Why'd you have to lie to me
Why'd you have to lie to me
Why, why, why, why
You lied, you lied, you lied
We made, we made, we made
Oh


Sunday, August 09, 2009

Change - Quote of the Day

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another. ~Anatole France

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Diamond Rio: You're Gone

I only put up song lyrics WHEN and IF they really mean something to me....

This song means a lot to me:

You're Gone Lyrics

I said hello I think I'm broken
And though I was only jokin'
It took me by surprise when you agreed
I was tryin' to be clever
For the life of me I never
Would have guessed how far the simple truth would lead
You knew all my lines
You knew all my tricks
You knew how to heal that pain
No medicine can fix

And I bless the day I met you
And I thank God that He let you
Lay beside me for a moment that lives on
And the good news is I'm better
For the time we spent together
And the bad news is you're gone

Lookin' back it's still surprisin'
I was sinking you were rising
With a look you caught me in mid-air
Now I know God has His reasons
But sometimes it's hard to see them
When I awake and find that you're not there
You found hope in hopeless
You made crazy sane
You became the missing link
That helped me break my chains

And I bless the day I met you
And I thank God that He let you
Lay beside me for a moment that lives on
And the good news is I'm better
For the time we spent together
And the bad news is you're gone
The bad news is you're gone


Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Quote of the Day: Hellen Keller

I love this one!!!!!

“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.”
- Hellen Keller

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Quote of the Day: Find Yourself

Loneliness if absence of the other. Aloneness is the presence of oneself. You are never alone once you find yourself.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Quote of the Day: Albert Einstein

It is almost a miracle that modern teaching methods have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for what this delicate little plant needs more than anything, besides stimulation, is freedom.

Friday, February 20, 2009

For Tatiana

It`s the same old story, but this time it`s your turn to play the lead
I know it can be hard, sad, difficult to understand
But I know I can nod and sympathize
Because once too I was brokenhearted because of a man

I have changed quite a bit from who I used to be
Some people say people don`t really change, but I believe they do
I am not the me I used to be
And I don`t see you as the you I once met a long time ago

That`s okay, that`s good really, because it shows progression
I can`t judge, I can only reflect on my own life lessons
It`s just I see it differently now, life
And I wish someone once would have told me these things and saved me the heartache of learning them all the hard way:

Just like you look forward to the future with optimism and a positive energy
It`s important to reflect on your past with the same enthusiastic grace...

If you hold anger, resentment, hostility, blame, jealousy and revenge in your heart, the only person you are hurting is you.
Do you want to want to live in pain accepted by your own heart?
Or, live in joy and peace, realized by overcoming and letting go...?

The questions, old and new, don`t always have definite answers, they are just unknowns. If you are seeking the answers, stop, breath, release, open your heart, mind, soul... life will pour into you, purpose will be reflected in everything you do.

The universe has to balance thought with action... remember to create positive actions, putting them in motion mentally first. Use each "obstacle" as an opportunity to prove how strong you are, how resilient you are, how beautiful, powerful, compassionate, understanding, deep, passionate, giving... how open minded you are!

You have the choice to make good choices! Everything isn`t that complicated. When life seems overwhelming, remember:
no matter what you believe in, God, Buddha, The Universe, Mother Nature.... the true principals remain in tact. Call it faith, the secret, physics... it`s all the same. The power, the truth, is within us ALL! We were all created equally, we all have been given the same opportunities. Life leads us all down a unique path, but we aren`t alone. We have support when we turn and desperately seek it. We have pain when we plead for happiness in a desperate time and our heart cracks open to be filled time and time again. But, the universe/God/nature provides a way for us all.

Don`t forget to stop and look into your own heart. No one, nothing, will ever make more sense, will ever answer more questions, will ever add more clarity, will ever bring you more peace... then when your desperately seeking, questioning mind, slows and connects with the rhythm of your heart.

My favorite quote:

beg you.... to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. don`t search for the answers, which could not be given you now, because you would not be able to live them. and the point is, to live everything. live the questions now. perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without ever noticing it, live your way into the answer...

Monday, December 22, 2008

Perfect Imperfection

The dream mixes with reality
Night becomes day, or is it night again?
Blended breathing, colors
Concentration, wanting, without wanting
Deep, intense lust and love
A thought, never ending
Words never ceasing
Understanding, expressing
Creativity, abundance
Stretching, pushing... pulling
Reality giving way for interpretation
Questions instead of answers
Asking... asking, telling, acknowledging
Comprehension, a spellbinding wavelength
Significance, not arrogance
Writing, singing, dancing
Hearts beat in unison
Feeling, breathing, touching
Open mindedness
Comfort
Peace
Giving in, not giving up
Eternally grateful
Ironic expressions, amused and the amusing, the "amuser"
Perfect imperfection
A blessed interaction, a soul meeting
A planned encounter
The ideal destiny
Capable contemplation
The story ends... for tonight

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Namaste

A cool breeze chills the air
It`s October finally
I close my eyes and take deep breaths
The crisp air fills my lungs
I breathe in forgiveness, out revenge...
In clarity and peace, out chaos
In reverence and gratitude, out selfish desires
Today I practice yoga
Today I make a conscious choice
Today I am whole, strong, aware, present
Today I am love
I do not feel joy, I am joy
I can not feel consciousness, I am consciousness

I bow my head to you
I bow my head to my heart where I know peace resides

Oooommmmm...Oooommmmm...Oooommmmmm...

I know when I am in that place in me and you are in that place in you, there is only one of us.

Namaste

Sunday, June 22, 2008

OPEN YOUR MIND

Authenticity, held with a fiery spark of insanity
Gives life to ideas with a twist of unexpected reality

The need to feel accepted and understood
Alive inside all of us, but self cultivated with falsehood

Fed to us from the moment we were born
What you should be, implanted like a thorn

I don`t need to be what you think I am
I need to be everything not yet defined by a man

We all need to rise up and forget what we know
About beauty, love, earth, people, the ego…

Unknown time and space…open mind, open heart
It`s time to come together, not drive apart

We limit people with what we think they should do
Not seeing deeper, allowing them to define their who

Let`s consider that life is an evolution for all
There is nothing we can do, say or feel that`s small

The impact of even a simple, acknowledging glance
Is the hope someone needs to give life another chance

Power, endorsed by positive or negative is still power
When you call it anything else, a flower is still a flower

If you were told a flower was a bird
Would you believe what you heard?

Depending on who told you, would you change your mind?
If so, are there more undiscovered "truths" to find?

Denial, fear, closed mindedness… so widespread today
Why are we not open to any other way?

If you believe, or even if refuse to see
"It" is still there, the underlying reality

We all impact each other, as a community, as an earth
That`s why it`s time to cleans the world, a new birth!

Together we can do absolutely anything, if we believe
Alone we are limited to what we can achieve

Spin, turn, open, hold… sing, draw, write, dance
Open your mind, give earth, our children, another chance

Limitless possibilities, alive in every living thing
Starting right now, it`s not what you take, it`s what you bring

Crazy is only "crazy" if someone sees it that way
Good, time to be crazy, today is your day!

Share, ask, love…give
Stand up for each other, learn to really live

There`s a change in the air and we all play a role
It`s going to take all of us to renew and become whole

Pray, eat, thank… share
A NEW EARTH will be born when we ALL really care

This is my way of doing my part
It`s not much yet, but it`s a start

Insanity, a label we all hold sometimes
Remember, a word is just a word: OPEN YOUR MIND

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Not A Moment Too Soon...

Not A Moment Too Soon...

3 minutes later, I realize what I said was stupid
So, so stupid
You are gone and I`m here, alone
Why does this always happen?
When someone loves another someone, someone always gets hurt

I think
Why is this happening?
I get scared, I think of the worst
I picture you, gone... gone forever

I sigh, look around
It`s late... too late
Where could you have gone?
Why are you doing this to me?

I close my eyes, take a deep breath
"God..." I whisper... "Let him be okay..."
A tear rolls down one cheek
"We are a family... we know what love is..."

The TV blairs in the background
Ryan Seacrest tells someone he is sorry they are going home
Home! Home is where the heart is
He isn`t home... his heart isn`t here

The Serect, remember The Secret
He is safe, he is home, he loves me
I look around
He`s not here

If another minute passes...
I can`t breath
"Oh God, Dear God..."
I replay everything in my head

The phone rings
"Hello...? Hello...?"
A deep breath, a sigh
"I`m coming home"

A roller coaster of emotions flood over me
He`s okay
He`s coming home
I`m relieved, I`m angry

I know he`s okay
I`m not worried anymore
He`s one his way
I feel robbed

He left
I worried
He called
I`m mad

He`s here
I here the door open
My heart jumps
I want to be upset

"Where were you?"
I plea
We meet, eye to eye
His are sorry

I run towards him
Wrap my arms around his neck
Tears flow down both cheeks
He squeezes my waist

"It`s just... I..."
He crys outlound with me
Everything is okay
We are together

I melt into a different place
Oneness becomes who we are
My eyes stay shut
I forget who I am

When day comes, the night is a blurr
Only smeared mascara
Two empty wine glasses...
And a bad dream remain

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Elijah


In this new world, time does not exist
He sleeps, he eats, he sleeps...
His tiny fingers curl into his tiny little hands
I love him
I am in love with his every breath, his sweet baby faces, his curious eyes

He depends on only me
He needs me, but I need him
Soft new skin and milky baby breath...
I wonder what kind of things he will learn to love

Nothing matters now
Or, everything matters, but in a new way
He doesn`t care how I look, or if the house is clean
Pure, fresh innocence
We are in baby bliss

Awake and alert for a moment
I can`t look away
Kiss... kiss... kiss...
What do think about Baby?
Do you know Mommy loves you?

I want to soak in every moment
I can`t put him down
He gurgles and sighs
He is perfect
More kisses...

My body feeds him
God planned it this way
Mommy and baby, joined together
There are no words to express
Beautiful, beautiful baby

I love you...



Monday, May 14, 2007

You are in control

It took me a while to realize that everything I feel is within my control
People often choose to react to situations and act as though their feelings are out of their control
"You made me feel..."
In reality you make the choice on how you feel - no one can make you feel anything
Feelings are one of the only things we are always in control of
Something can happen that would normally anger you and instead of reacting with anger you can choose an attitude of kindness, hope, understanding...
The easy reaction is usually the most detrimental to the person reacting
It takes work to stay calm and focused
But, when you do, you are blessed with a sigh of relief, peace
When you react carelessly you are only left with stirred up feelings of resentment and regret
Next time someone says something to upset you, instead of choosing the easy way out, stop, take a breath and choose how you want to feel
You`ll be amazed and your own reactions
Often times a few moments of careful thought help you realize you aren`t angry at all
No one can upset you and you win!
You are in control of how you feel
Once you realize this, you`ll feel empowered
Your feeling are yours - you decide how you feel, you decide who you are...
You are in control of you!

Saturday, May 12, 2007

A Thought

Wondering what it would take to freeze this moment and come back at a later time
I close my eyes and try to engrave it in my mind forever
Once as a child I took a picture of a day in my head
Years later I visited it as though it were yesterday
I can still see a glimpse of it when I try, but memories fade away if we don`t share them
Something that you want to keep with you forever, will quickly become a piece of who you are
But, you may not realize what brought you to this place
Unless... you have breathed it in and turned to make it into something substantial
We need to feel, touch, smell, see, hear...
Once that`s gone we have nothing
Often times we mistake our past with a dream we had, a book we read or a movie we saw
How can you be certain that your memories are real?
If it`s okay with you, I`ll take what I have, real or fake... because all of it made me who I am
But, I will be careful about how I move forward
Not everything I encounter should become part of me
I am aware enough to acknowledge the difference, at least part of the time
Some of what I carry is a burden
But, I`m learning
When we learn, we grow... and when we grow we remember how limitless we are
It`s important to know you`re never complete
This way we can keep expanding
So, I will open my ears as well as my heart
And, I will take what I need and leave the rest for someone else
This is how it should be

(rainer maria rilke)

i beg you.... to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. don`t search for the answers, which could not be given you now, because you would not be able to live them. and the point is, to live everything. live the questions now. perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without ever noticing it, live your way into the answer...

For My Unborn Son

May your eyes always be full of beauty and wonder

May your heart never stop searching for love

May your arms embrace life frequently

May your lungs inhale God`s breath

May your voice express your thoughts and heart beautifully

May your toes touch many foreign lands

May your fingers callus with the fulfillment of hard work

May your checks be brushed with every season

May your stomach be filled with unique enjoyment

May your nose inhale the wonderment around you

May your ears be blessed with magical notes

May your brain connect with boundless surprises

May your mind be open to every limitless possibility

May your legs take you on adventurous journeys

May your spirit acknowladge the presence of greatness

May your soul be filled with lifes greatest joy

And, may all that know you, love you...
This is my prayer for you.

Love,
Mom
XOXO

Saturday, May 27, 2006

Alone

I love how easy it is for you to just run away
Just because there`s words you can`t say
Why can`t you just quietly stay?
Try to help me find a better way?

Instead I`m left sitting alone
A reminder I live in a "broken home"
I could hear a roughness when you said "bye" in your tone
Now I sit, just waiting, starring at the phone

Why is it okay for you to leave me like this?
A sideways look and a curtsey goodbye kiss?
Remember when we were together in our own bedroom bliss?
Isn`t that something that you`re going to miss?

I wish there was something I could say to you
To know that I was really getting through
Just to see if I could spark something new
To know that you want something better too

But for now I just sit alone and depressed
I can lay in the dark, but I know I wont rest
Thinking of the thoughts I should have confessed
About how much I love you and how you`re so blessed

For now I wonder if you`re thinking of me
And if you heard the prayer I said silently
And if by chance you might want me to be
Dreaming of you... content and happily

So, I sit here wishing you would just call
I can`t stand to let another tear fall
This isn`t what either of us wanted at all
To let a gap between us grow so big and so tall

I`ll stay awake tonight, alone in bed
With these continuous thoughts that seem stuck in my head
Of all the bad words that were or weren`t said
Wishing I could replace them with these words instead:

"I know you don`t like it when I put up a fight
But I`m hoping that one of these days that you might
Lay close to me with your arms around me tight
And whisper that you want to stay every night"

Then I wont feel like I`ve lost something sweet
In the darkness your lips and mine will meet
Our bodies will touch from our heads to our feet
And I will remember how it feels to be complete

Saturday, May 20, 2006

INSPIRATION

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world.
Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far then you ever dreamed yourself to be.

PATANJALI

Finding

Inspired by the eyes of your lover
The words balance and perception
take on a whole new meaning

Just a touch, a simple kiss, awakens a calm,
but exciting awareness

A new hope is born, an idea
To change your course forever

You will never be the same again,
But only because you don`t want to be

Your heart has been cleansed from
the negativity that dwelled in the broken cracks

A new trust and respect
nourish your old wounds and make you
whole again

You wont forget because you past
is a stepping stone in
filling your destiny

But, your new love has helped you
with a balance to awaken
the tenderness within…

Promoting happiness and joy
because you`ve found true love

When I find myself...

Thank you for this time
To make this life completely mine

To focus on what`s right for me
To make my own discoveries

God has blessed me through you
He has given me an amazing friend too

You`ve taught me how to give
You`ve shown me how to live

Today you changed my life
You said one day I could be your wife

You completely blow my mind
Through you the answers I will find

I have lived through grief and sorrow
Now I see a brighter tomorrow

I love the way you make me feel
With you life seems so surreal

You make me laugh out loud
Watching you sing makes me proud

I don`t want to loose what we`ve had
But if you`re happy then I`m glad

And who knows what tomorrow has in store
Maybe things will be better then before

For the sake of reality
What`s meant to be will be

And we both know this isn`t the end
You have become my greatest friend

I just hope we take this time for the right reason
That you`re not in my life for just a season

I`ll do my best to believe
With an open mind I`ll receive

I hope you can still see yourself with me
And when I find myself there you`ll be

you and me

making me think
we`re right on the brink
of something so big
just deciding to live, to give
not only receive
this is what we believe
i see it alive in you
i know you see it in me too
and when this truth becomes real
there`s nothing left to feel
we breath, we bleed
we fill that need
we try our best
worry about the rest
then we point the finger
after letting the laughter linger
there`s no one left to blame
no one left to feel the shame
but that`s okay with us
it`s in each other we trust
i know there`s things that we don`t say
because words just get in the way
besides, you can read my mind
the truth and answers you will find
i`m happy you are here
and for a moment you are near
the rest is left to be
the story of you and me

More Simple Thoughts....

Does everything really happen for a reason?

It`s hard to see the answers when you don`t know the questions

Everything you think you know changes

Assumptions can be dangerous

It`s easier to live life day to day

Some lessons have to be learned the hard way

There are many things we will never know

Some things fall into place on their own

We take so much for granted

God places people in your life for a reason

Explore every possibility

Don`t eliminate any options before thinking everything over twice

Sometimes one is enough

Never say never though

Sometimes two is better then one

Change

A whirlwind of change has taken place.
When the dust settled all that remained was you
and I in all of our rawness
and maybe a remembrance of
the way things used to be.

It had to happen
or I never would have realized the fullness
of our potential together.

Now I see you with a whole new intensity
and I thank God for the bad
so I could appreciate the good.

I know there will be moments,
as there have been,
where I will see glimpses
of the past
and forget how far we`ve come...

But then you look at me,
breaking through all of my insecurities,
in such a way that a flood of emotions take over
and I realize:
We are made for each other.

The feeling of you next to me
is more then I ever could have hoped for.

There`s no longer the feeling of desperation
when it comes to needing you-
I need you because
I love you.

I know we will continue to be tested by God,
but with a new found courage,
and you by my side,
I can make it through any struggle.

At last...
I don`t have to question myself or
my decisions anymore-
I love you completely!

Monday, May 01, 2006

"Let It Go" - DEPSWA LYRICS

You know it wasn't so long ago
When things weren't as we know
Back when I was younger and had a hunger
For all the things I didn't know

And I remember the day when I went out to play
And I bird flew down to my hand
Didn't want to leave and
When I asked to keep
I remember my dad said

Yeah son let it go away
Hope that it comes back
Here to you some day
Just let it go away
And if it comes back
you know it's here to stay

Since then I've gone through changes
Since then I've gone through life
Since then I found me a beautiful woman
I thought could be my wife
She said she really loves me
But she said she couldn't stay
She said I've got to go my love
To find things my own way

So I let her go away
Hope that she comes back
Here to me some day
I let her go away
And if she comes back I know she's here to stay
There's not always reasons for the things in life
But it's comforting to know within your mind
If you love something enough
And you've done all that you can
If there's one thing I have known and learned first hand
Sometimes you have to just let it go away

Hope that it comes back
Here to you some day
Just let it go away
And if it comes back
You know it's here to stay
Let it go away
And if it comes back
You know it's here to stay
Let it go