You better believe me This is very true. If you don't believe me, ask my daughters about my son Kyle. Prouder than the biggest lioness Everyday he inspires me by setting the example on how to be the better person or the best version of yourself. As a mother, it goes back to that 9 month relationship with that baby in your womb.
Falling in love When do you start talking to it? How did you feel from the movements? A womb A gentle glide, maybe back and forth. Watch out for somersaults because they can be the worse. Motherhood childhood If you are the mother of a child you can probably understand and relate if you are a child of a mother there are many things to learn from her. She didn't go to school for the job, she wasn't told what it would entail, the highs, the lows, the championships, the falls. She knows it all Yet she still is your biggest fan single loudest cheerleader Instant defender, protector, teacher, scolder, nagger.
Now When was the time when you stopped listening and just started doing? Somewhere between adolescence and motherhood afterhood. Is faith belief? When did you start losing faith? When faith has been steering you all along. Not in the way that you'd design it or be all glitzy and for show.
Inner committee Is it because you stopped believing your own press? Or do you believe that old press was a mistake? Know Where you lose some of that inner glow where enthusiasm and ideas blow knocking anyone over in its path, or the fury if it didn't pass
Stop The kick in the pants self discovery talk Was that with self or glorious being? An angel guide on eagle wings, takes you away from that place. Glow Maybe it is an inner mantra that at first seems quiet reflective observant learning feeling the flow. Flow Ebbing towards a much calmer sea from the beach or the breaches of my mind.
Release optimism, gratitude, creativity tide. Allowing your instincts to be your guide. Wisdom and growth Maybe with more wisdom grows the appreciation of the great things that happen behind the spotlight of a social media glow. Gratitude is creating an appreciation like never before. For the very best things that you can enjoy. For free, out there, helpful, creative and pure. Love of a dove Spread those wisdom wings and wrap those so dear whom you love with all your soul like a beautiful dove.
Far reaching High outtabounds limitless, boundless energy abounds. Through the coming of one with your soul.
Awakening Beginning to uncover the real you. Who was likely covered, burdened, trodden so the spirit may have fallen low. Singing to others by writing, tweeting, posting hello to those who help make her grow. Surrounded by talented by three thousand times the speed of sound.
Faceless Her audience, her readers and growing fans don't quite know what to make of this lady so grand. With style, with grace, with wisdom to share. Ageless Because of her age, merely a number, but because of it gathers many asunder. Beauty For beauty wherever and whatever form is in tuned with the beat of what most want to feel A champion for others, finding inspirational clauses.
Beacon of light To inspire, lighten a spirit, lift a mood. To restore optimism to others is a duty born To stomp out hate, violence and/or fear. To return to the important things to hold dear. Wisdom Not money, not wealth, not even fame. Can drown out the inspiration many will claim. As their right, their worth, and wisdom reborn. Fly Let's spread our wings and let those gifts soar. We can make a safer, even more beautiful world. We reach out beginning with one and grow in affection and support.
Dream among dreamers because they eventually become visionaries. The ones that are easily discounted. Ascend Yet rise above the clamour and noise where radios and televisions on mute or off. The people's choices emerge, sending messages out as a blurb. Narrate Telling a story of grow and learning. To instigate allegiance to this yearning.
Unite Of gathering the still yet like minded. Forming a voice that cannot be contended. Fire and heat The thermometer and furnaces of hate, racial bias, violence and corruption are burning bright with heat to those who draw too near. Taking steps while they're stepping back from the dreaded topics of poverty and despair. Like turning one's head at a roadside wreckage.
Look How can we be mere onlookers? Luckily, there are others who make us look and reconsider our role in humanity, our planet, our young and our elders. One thing I know as a mother is how gifted my son Kyle is with people. Over 27 years, I have wondered how can I capture the ingredients and sell it for a whole lot of people who need to have a better attitude on life. Be more thankful. Appreciate others more. Judge less. His sister called me to tell me the coolest thing. It reminded me of a phenomena that is uniquely Kyle: once you meet him, you can never possibly forget him. Apparently, still so. This sis of his called to say she applied to this hipster hangout for the trendiest of youngest group of Millennial explosion (22 or something close to that). They instantly hired her on the spot, without not even 1/2 of a 1/2 of a percent of Bernie Saunders math, pause. She was merely told, if you're the sister of Kyle, you are on our team without hesitation. How's Kyle? I forgot how often after school, or in summer months, I would meet some of his teachers, in the community, grocery shopping, doing stuff. It wasn't uncommon for someone to walk up to me to ask me how Kyle was doing? With an imaginative soul. Can you imagine that? It was amazing, yet as you drift along in this tide, you don't get a chance to really stop and take in that it is probably even a bigger and more unique gift than any politician could commit more than a decade in learning how to smile at people just right, giggle, chuckle or full body laugh.
Kyle just has it. The "it" YES, that IT the thing we all want To be liked, for being a really good person. To be loved, because he makes us want to be better. We watch, we learn He shows us that it isn't the toughest, the richest, the most obvious who are the most talented. It is usually someone who is gifted. Sometimes, even more less, discovered as a true treasure for our world. Lighting the way Like a Nelson Mandela, not merely an Oprah Winfrey. The difference is obvious. One dwells in the limelight while the other is far away from the spotlight. A legacy of our times. Like the Dali Lama who is still among us. Or for some like me, fairly unknown, yet mysterious. A lot of little somethings So maybe that is something worth delving into. What makes one person so great that others remember Intention Who wants that chance to be the best of who they are NOT diving deep into the talent yet undiscovered. Commitment With quiet humility and dedication one can only hope to make a dent. Help one person out of despair. Failing hope. Growing disbelief. Not looking back because the wreckage is in front of them. Inspire How do you repair, restore faith, uncover talent? By cheerleading the unheard, the unfamous, not infamous. Explore Exploring lands and cultures without touching new soil. That's what in front of us, if you just focus on the most beautiful, peaceful and hopeful images, readings, teachings stirring within new belief. Believe in yourself in what you are capable of doing. Not yesterday, NOW. Not tomorrow, NOW.
Images are all courtesy of Google from a GOOGLE SEARCH. I would like to thank all the creators and give them tribute as one, easily found. The tribute to Harry Potter is by design for two reasons: 1) The main character in "Goldfinch" the book that I am heavily engrossed in right now, is nicknamed "Potter" by his best friend. 2) There is a lot of excitement surrounding the release of yet another Harry Potter, to international instant acclaim, by J.K. Rowling: a true inspiration for women everyWHERE as this century's #bestofeverything #womenofinspiration
I came across these words on a Facebook share :: .... WOW! L-u-c-k-y MOI! I have to confess, I took a huge liberty here. You see, I did ask the poster whether they were his words and, if so, did I have his permission to use them? But as usual with a percolating mind, I know if I don't exude the idea or at, the very least, write it all down. That's the beauty of having a blog, really. You write about what you want to, about things that matter to you, you may even invent a thing or two. The secret may be, to dig deep, deep down. Just like the heroic miners in the absolute 5*START #bestofeverything for must see #movie ::.... brilliant landscape, scenery and set portraying a mine cavern. Disjointed jointed point there BTW meaning you have to dig down very deep to find strength to go on and try to sort out your true purpose in life. Like the miners had to survive. Where you have to dig down deep to not just merely survive, but move to where your star should be. In the universe or twinkling above home. Love this!! GREAT music, inspiring quotes or words (this is my Friday night, BTW) ::....... when creativity explodes as you escape the daily grind of "the job". Oh, excusssse moi ~ career climb for others. No finer purpose than none. My purpose has had free reign these days. I can't decide if I'm going to be a grumpy old fartess or a steady fashionista fighting her 50s (with another 5 years to go ..... in that age bracket, I hope, is all). With encouragement, or self-belief, just continue to blog and reach the pinnacle of my dream ::... which would be (drum roll) ....:: a professional blogger. (Stop with those giggles and snorts).
A simple thing can help us grow. A something that we should appreciate. Allow us to glow. Fall to the wayside away they go.
Where have you gone? All those friends we knew long ago or was it yesterday? My, how the years flow.
I'm getting tired of "what might have been." Yesteryears with spent tears I need a new idea to burst forth with brute force to set the ceiling as the sky
need a new place to go really just tired of no go. No go anywhere fast or slow. Except to work I hate in a group with distaste. At a place that doesn't care, no, doesn't care whatsoever about their local employees. Ready to offshore more and more of our jobs Just to keep a profit bigger bonus for execs. Then, there's Mauritius to see across the sea.
So why don't we go?
When you hit an age or a moment when you wonder if you'll let go Say to heck with it all and go seek life Wouldn't that be surprising? Would it cause an uprising? Only they'll know .... i guess. This could be the end of my sanity or that brilliant glow. That seemed to follow you for so many years then you feel they've stopped before you realize it was you who has slowed down
of everything .... i regret ... i can barely think of a few. Not bad when you reckon how the years grew. Landing me smack dab in the top of the hill or on a steady downward climb.
so why don't we go somewhere you're craving or go to see someone we both know. That we know only we know about them.
somewhere we know to be discovered if we simple go and do what we want to
only we know when that'll be today after something or tomorrow after that we'll float away to fade away from those that barely we know. ....:: entertaining while visually stimulating while you are lulled by the words and musical backdrop to Keane's hauntingly beautiful voice ::....
Where have you gone?
I'm getting tired
need a new place to go
So why don't we go?
This could be the end
of everything ....
what we know
so why don't we go
somewhere we know
where only we know
I took a number of liberties with Keane and hope he doesn't mind. Just writing this makes me realize that Keane could just be the name of the band, and not any one person.
How embarrassing if that is the case. Yet the intent was to just let go. Write whatever I want to write. The real purpose was to recommend two movies, actually: Concussion and 33. Regardless of your age ::... inBETWEENER ...:: or Millennial ::... will recognize Keane as a simple thing ... really good stuff and #bestofeverything in music right now (see date on blog). Thanks for the shares on facebook, #RT on Twitter, PLUS thumbs up on Google Plus+ et al. Thanks +Philippe TREBAUL @socialfave for your great support. It has greatly impacted the increase of followers, and I know your tool really made a difference. Everyone::... go check em out!!
As I sit back and take stock of what advice I consistently tell my kids, believe to be true, and are mantras to living the best life possible, I thought I would share them. I have discovered them to be true.
1) You are the company you keep I'm fortunate to have a wonderful group of talented people surrounding me. They push me harder to strive to be better. I continue to work at being the best they believe in me to be. 2) Make others proud of you I often think that my father is looking down from heaven and cheering me on. My father could offer advice, he could hold me accountable, but he never failed to show his unwavering support of me. He would not tell me what I wanted to hear when life was a struggle, he would listen. Then he would say: "what's the pay off?"
3) Life IS about choices The choices we make are not always the best, and we can end up scarred or with a few bruises but we have to believe that our reasoning for doing what we did, was because we thought it the best option at the time.
4) What did we learn? By sticking to our path, doing what we think is right for us at the time we do it, we make mis- takes. But from those mistakes do we reflect upon the life lesson? Do we avoid it the next around? Does our vibe send a warning signal? 5) Failure happens How we react to failure becomes our legacy. Did we extrapolate from it the lessons that we needed to learn? Would we do it again exactly the same or would we do it differently.
6) Listen to others Did we have the chance to get advice from others wiser and choose to ignore it? Why even bother to ask for an opinion if we're just going to do what we want anyhow? 7) Bees and honey You attract more bees with honey than vinegar: should resonate among my children's minds often. I have said it so many times, they can finish it before I finish with "bees". People will react more favorably when you frame it with niceness, politeness and manners. 8) Show gratitude Never fail to find an opportunity to thank some- one. If you show appreciation, you will be rewarded as often as you express gratitude. 9) You are the company you keep Be wary of those that want to tarnish your talents or destroy your confidence or put you in harms way. Misery may love company but you don't.
9) Please your soul Play some music, paint or draw or write or cook a fabulous creation. For it is something you enjoy. You aren't doing it to please others. Do whatever sings to your heart and heals your inner self. 10) Trust your instincts They could be telling you something that you did not necessarily see but felt was wrong.
11) Optimistic and positive It isn't always possible to stay upbeat, positive and optimistic. Life has a way of pushing you when you step outside the boundaries. It is just that sometimes you need a reality check. Get over it. Take a hot bath. Reflect more on what you should be thankful for.
12) Recovery How you recover from failure or disappoint- ment or from being off track will determine how far you can reach. Did you fall to the bottom, or did you catch yourself before you did a complete tumble? Were their others there to help catch you? Did you stop yourself or ask for help when you needed to avoid self-destruction?
13) Goals and dreams Goals are dreams with deadlines. Do you have a vision on where you would like to end up that is not fueled by greed, envy or power? Your success will likely be determined by the value it represents.
14) Believe in yourself Often it is only oneself who can decide if we are on the right path. 15) Discover your purpose Allow that purpose to drive your passion, path, and continual learning. It is then you will likely discover what it is that you love to do. I hope my kids read this and remember the times we had discussions around any of the wisdom shared and reflect upon the situation that caused it. They know they have my permission to hold me accountable. The worst part of it is that I didn't always listen to myself. The best part is when they toss my words back at me.
