A Casual Conversation

An unexpected cold has come on from nowhere really.

My head is so stuffy and my nose and throat feel like they are on fire.

My body feels a bit weary , yet my mind is busy, busy going many miles an hour so I’ve decided to slow down for a bit and listen to my body.

This week found me trying to re-evaluate things, reconnect , reflect, do some soul searching  and  a bit of tweaking.

My life these days is filled with finding my creativity and coming up with worth while projects to benefit those I come into contact with.

It’s not always easy and there are always many ideas and sometimes no direction or sense of implementing them.

It can be a bit frustrating when you want to do so much , yet resources are so limited.

Nevertheless, the show must go on and dreams keep coming.

This week I thought I would take a chance to de-clutter my brain and try to find clarity with many things.

There is work, there’s family, relationships, friends, hobbies, dreams and ideas all needing nurturing.

There are many subsets to these compartments in life.

It’s nice to be free and go with the flow, but then one also needs discipline and deadlines to achieve anything.

I figure this is where it begins.

If I want to write, then I need to write more and be consistent.

To maintain relationships, one must find time to ring, text, email and or visit, as time goes quickly leaving room for regrets and ‘what ifs’ .

If I want to be more creative, then I need to open myself to more ideas, different ways of doing things, be open to change and be brave as I allow myself to explore.

There are dreams and aspirations and all those little things that become big things when they drive our passion and desires.

Life is about balance, about love, about looking after ourselves.

This brings me to a new focus which is nothing to do with crazy dieting, but well balanced health.

Eating and drinking right, having enough exercise and sleep.

At this point, sleep is not as straight forward for me as it could be.

I have always had this love -hate relationship with sleep where I love it and would sometimes like more of it especially at nights but it is quite the opposite.

I am a nocturnal person and it can be very difficult to go to bed at a decent time but I do try .

When that doesn’t happen, I try to use my time wisely and productively to create, dream, build and find ways forward.

I know that I only have one body, and as I grow older and hopefully wiser, I appreciate life a lot more than I ever did before.

All the simple things in life make me happy.

I am being more of who I am and I worry less and less of what others may think.

I am more considerate and compassionate.

I am finding my inner child again and dreaming big once more,

I see people for who they are and enjoy trying to get to know and understand them.

I am much more open to other ideas and ways of thinking.

I can listen without imposing my point of view .

I don’t have to argue just because I disagree and this is making life much more easy for me.

I embrace this world , its people, all of creation and I embrace me.

I know this may have been all over the place today and I apologise if I bore anyone but it feels so good just emptying my brain.

With  much love and light

until next time.

Poeticlibran

xx

2014…and the best is yet to come

At this time of year, many people are reflecting and evaluating life and some may find it cliche but for me this is important.

I debated whether I should do ‘yet another year in review style post‘, but the fact is, this is important to me.

2014 has not been without its hurdles and battles but hey, I must have won because on  the Eve of a New Year, I am standing tall.

I have accomplished things I never thought possible.

I have smiled, I have cried, but most importantly I have grown.

This year has taught me how to find inner peace and joy.

I have smiled through many testing situations.

I have learnt patience…though I still have a long way to go.

I have learnt to highlight the positive and ignore the negative.

I have been brave, bold, courageous and strong.

2014 saw the rekindling of old friendships and strengthening bonds.

I have had the courage to be myself and not worry too much about what anyone thinks.

I have opened up in ways I can only dream.

I have grown by leaps and bounds.

I have rediscovered who I truly am.

I have found new interests and hobbies.

I have gained a broader perspective on life .

My passion and desire for many things old and new have resurfaced .

I have enjoyed amazing experiences.

I have visited exciting places.

Major changes have allowed my life’s dreams to become a reality.

2014 will always hold  a special place in my heart.

I became a fiancee in 2014 at Harry Potter World. ( In my eyes, the perfect proposal)

We had a nice holiday with great friends.

We started redecorating our love nest and made a few big joint purchases.

This may not sound exciting but that’s things crossed off our to do list.

Most of all we celebrated  love in many ways, including a wonderful Christmas with family.

One of my  sisters had her first child so I gained another nephew…( number 4)

Though my family is scattered across the globe, I feel blessed for the little ones who will hopefully turn into loving, compassionate adults.

Like everything, there were ups and downs.

There were additions and subtractions as we go out of the old and into the new.

The good memories will be cherished.

The most important thing is to forgive ourself and each other for the times we’ve messed up .

This year I smile with pride as I review my goals and achievement.

My dream board isn’t far off and there are many things on my list I can tick off with a smile.

My heart is happy and I am feeling blessed.

It is with much gratitude I end this year .

I am very happy, joyful, free, at peace, but most of all grateful.

This year is just a glimpse into an amazing year ahead.

Thank you 2014, you have been an absolute eye opener.

You’ve turned me into a dream catcher and you have rekindled my passion for living a full life.

The best is yet to come……

Get off your behind.

I woke up this morning and asked myself, “do you really want it bad enough…you know the thing you keep saying you want, the dreams you keep dreaming but too coward to pursue?”

My question to you out there is the same. “Do you want it bad enough?”
Whatever that ‘it’ is.
Do we fool ourselves about the romance of wanting or are we actually passionate about anything?

It’s one thing to want and wish and hope but sitting on our behinds, making no move neither here or there can get us nowhere.

My short message today?
Go out there and take the darn thing.
No one is going to give you hand outs so stand up and step forward.

Love and light
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Absolutely Passionate

It is said that if we surround ourself with positive people, we will be much happier and productive.

Well this weekend I was blessed and feel so grateful to have spent quality time with a kindred soul .

Let’s just say that, although our skills are sort of different, some of our interests and ambitions are similar.

I think the universe coordinated this meeting because I needed to put an end to my procrastination . No more dreaming up ideas then abandon them along the way. It’s time to go in guns blazing and get the job done. It’s ‘go big or go home’, time for me .

 

I will tell you exactly where I am coming from because some of you may be able to relate. As a child, I have always had this burning passion, this fire within to go out and do extra ordinary things but fear and (circumstances ) have always pulled the brakes on my plans and intentions. There was always something to get in the way when I started  a new book, started to discover new interests, started doing poetry, when I thought of something new or just  exploring my gifts and talents… The list goes on but I am sure you catch my drift.

More than anything in the world, writing has been that one constant that put fire in my belly. Just as important as   breathing, eating and sleeping,  not just for writing sake, but to create content that will help others to grow in a positive way.

 

This has been my go to place when I felt like my world was coming apart (looking back, fear surely stunted my growth) However, I am thankful for another opportunity to quench that fire inside of me. there is so much to learn, to experience and to give in the form of writing but I allowed self-doubt, other people’s opinions and every factor that would work against me to cloud my judgement and shy away from what I know I am more than capable of achieving.

I now understand that in life there will always be criticism. Everyone will not agree with you, nor share your opinion and ambition. That’s okay! We were created to be unique anyway. 

In the end, no matter how many self-help books we read, videos we watch, workshops we attend, if we do not take that step forward, everything will remain in the pipeline and corrode. Lets not create a state of stagnant, but allow for things to flow.

It’s time for action.

It’s that time!

A lot of people may suggest that you aren’t capable or worthy. I am here to say to those people to put up or shut up! If you have nothing positive to say, then be quiet.

I am not trying to be mean here at all, but I have come to the point where I know for a fact that many a time when everyone else thinks that the timing is wrong, it’s just about the right time to seize the opportunity and run with an idea. In this life we have to be ruthless, fearless, determined and inspired. 

 

There are times when our well of inspiration runs rather dry and someone comes along and inspires us to be all we can be, so be a dream catcher.

It’s not about fantasy but putting our shoulders to the wheel to create, create, create. Like everything there is a season and this is the season for creating, growing, learning and moving forward.

At times, one comes to the point in life, where he or she is  fed up of making the same mistakes, being stagnant in life,  accomplishing  nothing, being scared of all the ‘what ifs’, of what others may say, of failure. It’s time if I may borrow from the NIKE quote, to”Just do it”.

 

If you want to come along with me to the journey of making dreams come true, building not breaking, creating and succeeding, then let’s do this together. This is my time and if it is yours, then come along and if it isn’t , all the best when you begin your journey.

I feel enlightened and inspired because there is a fire burning within.The Universe has spoken. 

It’s my time to do what it takes to get to where I need to be.

It’s my time to spend more time on things that will build me not distract me.

It’s my time to surround myself with people who have goals and dreams in life and are willing to take bold steps forward.

It’s time to put the seed into the ground.

I am willing to invest so I can harvest.

 

 

The fire that burns my passion

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What do you believe?

Today I have been thinking a lot about the word BELIEVE. Believing in self, in others, whatever spiritual practice works or not, in the system and the list goes on.

There are many things we may choose to believe in, or believe in by association or upbringing. We sometimes believe by default because we fail to find out for ourselves so we are happy with being fed any and everything.

Self Belief
To achieve anything, one has to have self belief. There is something about the mind that once powered up, leads the way to the resources that we need to complete our mission.
When we wake up in the morning, the things which we believe in or sometimes doubt, dictate where we will end up.

If we believe that nothing will go right, then it usually doesn’t.  You see, one gives much energy to an area of concentration and that determines the outcome.
I wish we understood the power in our thinking. That way we could control many things in our lives and avoid a lot of unfortunate events.

The mind is the fuel that drives the body. If it says no, then all system fail. If it says yes, then we can move mountains. Whatever we create in our minds, the universe feeds off it.
We need to decide what we want out of life and begin to create these things by first cleaning  our thought patterns.

Questions
We have to ask questions like:
1) What do I believe?
2) Where did this belief come from?
3) Is this how I really feel or is this society speaking for me.
4) How does this belief affect me?
5) Does this belief open my heart or make me judgmental.
6)Is this really who I am and what I want to represent?

One has to be able to stand up and be strong. It is okay for your view to differ from mine. We can believe different things while still treating others with love and respect.

What makes every religion believe that they are the right one?
What makes every parent think that their way of parenting is the best way, even when all children respond differently?
What makes the education system assume that Every child learns in the same way?
What makes every political party Believe that Their party is the best to govern a country?
What makes some races believe that they are superior and what makes other races live in an inferior mentality?
What makes two people who’ve nurtured identically end up with one being a success and the other a criminal or living in poverty?
What makes some live in mediocrity from generation to generation while other thrive and surpass every expectation?
It all comes down to this…Belief!

It is said that,
“as a man thinketh in his heart, so he is”.

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What are you thinking?
What and whom do you truly wish to be?

You and only you can make it happen. Not your religion, not your government,  your school, family or friends. Every idea can be presented to you, at the end of the day, it’s what you choose to believe.

Are you a no good, or do you stand firm and believe that
You are worthy, you deserve love, you deserve the best, you are unique and beautiful?

Only your thoughts can make or break you. Think before you act. Let your thoughts be constructive and positive, lest you crumble into nothing.

By no means is the process easy but like everything, we train hard to achieve our desired results. So too we must train our minds to think positive thoughts.

This I believe!

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Happy extra love day

Today I send some extra love into the universe.
My wish is that every heart will know and experience the magical powers of love, so that even through trying times, love will always be a certainty.

As the world celebrates Valentine’s day, let us remember that love is to be shown everyday.
It doesn’t have to be bought. A simple hug, kiss, touch, smile, or I love you, or going out of our way, is valued over all.

May this world correct its wrongs with love and let us move towards healing those huge wounds that we have created along the way.

Have a blessed day.
You are loved.

Heart to heart

Divine power, today I come with a grateful heart, that I have been given another opportunity to see the light of day.
I ask you to guide and guard my life, my friends, family, fellow loved ones and especially the innocent at heart.
In no way may we be taken advantage of, nor succumb to negative forces.
May your powerful hand protect us and continue to bless us.
Grant that our hearts may be filled with love and peace, and that we may have all that we need at this moment in time.
Release all our worries and fears, and teach us to forgive ourselves and others, as we continue on with our journey in this lifetime.
Rid us of any negative thoughts we may have of our appearance , our lives, or of any judgments of ourselves and others. Let us embrace who we are, knowing that to love others, we MUST also love who we are.
Grant us hearts that are willing to change for the better.
May all opportunities that present themselves be positive and lucrative.
May we only attract positive people and events in our lives and bless us with a grateful heart.
May we naturally attract abundance in our lives, and may joy, peace, love, health, wealth and harmony, flow freely in our lives.
Let us all start our day with love and gratitude, and at the end of the day, before we rest our heads to peaceful sleep, may our pillows be filled with sweet dreams as we end with more love and more gratitude.

Amen.

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Love & Light

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Living in Gratitude

In this present moment I am deeply and profoundly grateful for everything and everyone in my life. My heart swells and warms when I think of how blessed I am to be alive, to have wonderful friends, a very loving and considerate partner, our babies, but most of all for learning more about myself and life, and how much more humble, compassionate and loving I have become through life experiences. Thank you Universe and Almighty for these life lessons. I am indeed grateful

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Light up the Universe

When I count my blessings, I smile and say ‘THANK YOU’ a lot. Not everything is how I want it, but I trust that everything is as it’s suppose to be at this moment.

I woke up this morning, inspite of not having enough sleep. For that in itself I am grateful. Around the world, so much is happening. Life gets so busy, that we forget to stop and be grateful.

Watching the news today made me feel very sad. I promised myself that I would do my best to give as much love as possible because there is enough pain in this life. Shootings, explosions, natural disasters, job loss, economy on the decline. Everything seems shaky when we rely on circumstances.

I said a quiet thank you for my life, my health, and I focused on the things that are going well rather than what I think isn’t.

You see, you’ve got to be blessed when you’ve got friends who would drive to see you, just to have a chat and a few cuppas. Not because they wants or need anything. Friends like this are worth having and should be truly treasured.
A lot of my experiences have been that I’d hear from others only when there is something I can do for them. Some people do not know how to ask how you are and truly listen. They don’t genuinely care. That’s a shame really but we have many teachers in life and even they too, come to teach us things about ourselves.
Never the less, I am grateful for them all. To my special mates, thank you for your genuine love and concern in this busy and crazy world.

I am sat here with a cup of camomile & honey tea and a yummy slice of homemade marble cake. I know that I am grateful for all things in my life. I do not take anything for granted and I say a silent prayer for those who go without the basic things that they need in life. It saddens my heart and teaches me that I should do all that I can to be a blessing and be a compassionate being. I shall honor my existence on this earth, because I was placed here for a purpose. To be a blessing. To be a beacon of light. To love. To light up the universe.

Love&Light.

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