"If I Should Have A Daughter..."

Spoken word artist Sarah Kay

shares some insights and inspiration

regarding purpose, artistry, expression,

and struggling.

Great stuff....

upbeat and triumphant.

Everyone needs an 8' tall

hoodie-wearing

angel.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/225645/tedtalks-sarah-kay-if-i-should-have-a-daughter

Call me what you will....

PEOPLE MIGHT LABEL ME 'ACCURATELY,'

BUT HAVE A NEGATIVE CONNOTATION

ATTACHED TO A POSITIVE VIRTUE.

(selfish, egotistical, bold, intense)

SOME IMAGINE THAT I DON'T

GIVE A RIP (WHICH IS TRUE,)...

BUT THAT'S ACTUALLY A GOOD THING.

THEY CALL ME WHAT DOESN'T APPLY

(delusional, lazy, insensitive, rude)...

BALK WHEN I CALL MYSELF AFFIRMATIONS

(MASTERFUL, COMMANDING, POWERFUL,

TRUE, SPIRITUAL, FREE.)

YOUR 'INCONSISTENT' IS MY 'FLUID',

YOUR 'IRREVERANT' IS MY 'VARIED.'

THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH

CONFRONTATION, INDEPENDENCE,

CONFIDENCE, or FOCUS.

IT'S NOT WHAT THEY CALL YOU...

IT'S WHAT YOU ANSWER TO!

WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT ME

REVEALS FAR MORE ABOUT YOU

THAN IT DOES DEFINE ME

DON'T GO ASSUMING....

(YOU KNOW WHAT 'THEY' SAY

THAT MEANS!)

Let My Aim Be True

A well-rounded life

lived openly and fully,

genuine and true,

is sure to not only please

the participant,

but many who come

in contact with them.

What is the aim?

What is the focus?

How much do you want it?

What are you willing to sacrifice for it?

Patience and practice

will help to hit the target.

Preparation is vital.

"Hera, help my aim be true."

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Message from a friend

A friend sent this to me, in regards

to listing one's own realizations at

this point on the journey.

I found it pretty phenomenal and

genuine, and of course related to

most everything.

So brilliant, I just had to share!

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I am sure that I over-complicate

I am sure that I have been almost exclusively governed

by fear, with few exceptions

I am sure that near all of my fear is irrational,

unnecessary, and avoidable

I am sure that I have rarely ever been generally

content with my circumstances (even circumstances

I find acceptable later become unacceptable)

I am sure that my attitude is affected by what

I focus on

I am sure that happiness is a choice

I am sure that lasting happiness doesn't come idly

I am sure that I want to be happy

I am sure that I need people in my life

I am sure that I am happier when I have friends

I am sure that I am not so sure about my spirituality

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