Follow your own lead

Realize it. Believe it. Become it.

It is important to realize the power you have within yourself to be successful even in the most difficult situations. Many feel their background withholds them from being more successful than their descendants. The only way for you not to be more successful than your descendants, is your mindset. If you see it and you believe it; it will become of you. Open your mind to the possibilities. They are so endless.

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"When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world we lose connection with one another and ourselves."

Jack Kornfield

thought this was very good food for thought :)

Painful Satisfaction

Hurry up and wait. A saying often said and experienced by those who encounter the lives of uncertainty; the said excitement of the drifters who do not plan, nor want, for anything other than happenstance company and comfort. Few have endured the recurring episodes of a hurried pace on the daily beaten path to attain the unspoken messages wrapped in little packages. They remain enclosed in a small box, only with a key to their freedom, allowing mixed emotions in opening the small lifeline to comfort. The seemingly motivated walk to freedom can be torn down by the emptiness the box may contain. A feeling so disappointing, only people of the same walk would understand. The wait for the next walk down the path seems so far away, as it has become life support. The painfully satisfying walk with optimistic uncertainty takes away any normalcy within the definition of comfort. The human nature for the temporary fixation begins to perfectly position itself in convincing the mind to press rewind and play in the daily routine. Thus, the hurry up to wait process becomes a disorienting release to satisfy cyclic actions.

such a process to wait.

It's worth it

I may not understand a lot of things, but I understand that the struggle is worth the outcome. The worry is worth the relief from it all. The defeats are worth the triumphs. Hard work is appreciated and well worth it. God never puts you in a situation that you can't get out of, it's finding the solution. That's why he allows you to be your own person and be a grown up.

Carpe Diem!

The Hearts Cry to a Soldier

The goodbye that sits on the tip of my tongue could never show the desparity my heart feels in the last caress of your hand. It is often that my pride overtakes my tears and I appear a blank pallet, nearly lifeless. I watch my heart walk away in one piece with blind hopes that it shall stay that way. In my last utter of the last three most important words I could ever say, I drop a tiny piece of emotion along my cheek; my faith is tested. Until next time my sweet love, I shall fear and love and wait and seek wisdom, all with a colorless blindfold; until you shall return to me.

The Power of Your Words

Recommended Read: The Power of Your Words by Don Gossett and E. W. Kenyon

I have always said that the importance of our words and how to use them, is the one thing we can always control when everything else seems to be in a complete whirlwind. As of late, I have encountered many people who have lost their way with words. I have never claimed to be the greatest of speakers however, I do take pride in how I have never stopped trying to perfect my words. I always allow the opinions to show my progression. Whether it be positive or negative, it is all constructive. From my experiences with both of these types, I have learned that not everyone is able to take others words and use it to motivate them. I yearn to inspire. I live to teach. I love to write and say what's inside. I hope others see that as well and look forward to what I have to say. One day, I know it will be very important to most. 

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Roots

“A happy family is but an earlier heaven.”

When I come home, in its rarety, I am taught a lesson each time. Allowing yourself to be in the moment, and not thinking of your next move, is something that I have learned in my time away from home. I smile a little more often, I give thanks a little more and I am taken back to my roots; humbling and grounding me once again. As we move along in our lives, I have realized that it is too easy to lose sight of how important it is to be able to come home and give true appreciation. I am aware that not all of us are able to relate however, to those of us who can, I recommend giving yourself a few moments to go home and appreciate your family and friends.

I am once again reminded of the simplicities of life. Being from the country, I am exposed to a country way of living. What I mean is, sitting with the people you love the most on the front porch or stopping by an old friends house unannounced and being welcomed with open arms. I understand there are not many who are able to feel this type of gratification, but I do know one thing....

I am proud of my roots and thankful to have them close by.

"Family is heaven in a heartless world."