When things seem darkest,

and others say "Give in!"...

 

when the nay-sayers threaten to

drown out the hope within....

 

ignore the distractions,

consider them lies;

 

no one but you

can make dreams realized.

The way to getting stronger

feels a whole lot like getting weaker;

 

don't believe the illusion, and especially

don't quit moving forward!

 

***

Branch Out



Don't sit and wait for others to
notice
your beauty and
praise
your value;
The only approval needed
is your own.
Recognize
your own skills and power,
and then others will follow suit.



Dare to Take Part

"I am deserving of love...

I am worthy of love...

I am in love with myself...

I love my life...

I am beautiful...

I am capable...

I'm sexy....

I'm wonderful..."

---

If you can't say these things to yourself,

about yourself, without pausing or laughing

or countering with 'exceptions' and criticism...

perhaps consider saying these affirmations to yourself

a few dozen times every day...

until the reality sets in

and they're no longer empty words,

but rather your belief system.

You can't wait for someone else

to tell you what you need to hear.

***

It helped me a lot: here's the original.

You Got to Keep it Separated

Some simple ways to break the monotony

of treading the same ground relentlessly!

"Is it necessary...or a time waster?"

"Am I being expedient...or taking the long way around?"

"Am I working harder...or smarter?"

"Is what I'm doing important...or a distraction?"

"Does this action benefit...or hinder me?"

"Am I doing this from habit....or consciously?"

***

Between 'Caring' and 'Being Too Sensitive'

I find myself in constant inner debate over how much concern
and involvement is too much, and even questioning how much
of an actual impact activism and public discourse really has.

"The world is the same way it's always been, and the same way
it will always be," I remind myself. "How much good am I doing
fighting against monoliths?" Especially when sometimes the only
outcome seems my added stress and upset over wrongdoings to
others.

Where do we draw the line between 'comcern' and 'distress?'

I do try and pick my battles. It's one thing to be informed, but these
days there's so much wrong-doing that just keeping abreast is a full
time job. And there really is only so much that can be reasonably done.
But trying to muster public support against an unpopular position seems
an easy thing to do, especially with social media's efforts, and is a far
easier assault to launch than picketing or petitioning door to door.

My biggest focus of interest tends to be the vulnerable--those who either
can't (or are unlikely to) defend themselves, like children, the elderly, the
ostracised, etc.  However, since that's who cowards and losers target in
their efforts to debase and swindle and abuse, that's an ongoing effort.

I recognize that what I can do may be severely limited. I know there are
only so many hours in a day. And I know that I can't allow the reality of
abuse and injustice to steal my own small measure of joy or peace.

But if I don't do what small amount I can from my corner of the world,
and IN my corner of the world, then I would truly be despondent.

Slow Rotation: Change Your View

SEE the prosperity before it exists

in order to make it exist

Create It

Accept it

Believe in it

Know your deservingness

Open up Possibilities

Embrace Success

See Improvements

Imagine Transformation

Encourage a Positive Future

Ignore the Bleak

Give Your Own Strokes and Rewards

What you see and believe carries

into everything you do, say, and think.

And the results and repercussions

vary as the input does.

***

Always Needed

reminders

Dorothy Discovered It; There's No Place Like Home

Love yourself, wholly, today.

No resentment over no one else doing it.

Not even acknowledgement of others;

just a deep, natural, 100% loving nurturing

relationship with self....determined to give

yourself all the things you never had, all the

things you've been waiting for, and all the

things you deserve.

Be your own source, and never be let

down by anyone, again.

***

How's Your Day Going?

Nick Vujicic at one of his many events.
(www.LifeWithoutLimbs.org)

I've got to strive,

survive,

thrive--

no more jive;

 Content to be alive!

Produce the results you want!

***

The Turn-around

If 'The World' is

TOO MUCH

upon you and

within you....

...EVICT its worthless ass

and become Master

(or Mistress)

of your Own Domain.

***

"You're Topsy-Turvy. Me? I'm Just Nervy!"

In a weird world where

Ideas are seen as Dangerous--

yet loaded killing machines

are embraced as social privilege--

I'm all too happy

to accept the considered

designation of 'UNWELL'

by community 'standards'

and consideration.

*^*

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Don't believe everything you 'see'!



People woefully under-estimate me
all the time.

(Works for me!)

www.BlessingOfSisyphus.blogspot.com



I walk as an emperor

despite only one

ascribing it so

Rather than walk as a peon

even as thousands

assume and 'know.'

 

************************

This is a "Cold War"

"Cold War"(by Janelle Monae)

song lyrics

 

So you think I'm alone?

But being alone's the only way to be

When you step outside

You spend life fighting for your sanity

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold war

Do you know what you're fighting for?

If you want to be free

Below the ground is the only place to be

'Cause in this life

You spend time running from depravity

This is a cold war

Do you know what you're fighting for?

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold war

Do you know what you're fighting for?

Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong

Make all evil stumble as it flies in the world

All the tribes comes and the mighty will crumble

We must brave this night and have faith in love

I'm trying to find my peace

I was made to believe there's something wrong with me

And it hurts my heart

Lord have mercy, ain't it plain to see?

That this is a cold war

Do you know what you're fighting for?

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold....

This is a cold war

You better know what you're fighting for

Do you know? It's a cold...

Do you?

Do you?

It's a cold ...

You better know what you're fighting for

 

***

In My Sights

I was driving the animals to the vet's office yesterday and

there was a flurry of activity from some of the inevitable

post-rain mosquito army that had gotten trapped in

the vehicle.

The bloodsuckers were so aggravating

that I finally succumbed and began swiping at them with

my 'spare' hand, and of course the entire car swerved.

Even on a deserted road, the ease at which I lost

control and could have wrecked was heavy on my mind!

In just that quick a second, I was reminded that the driving

of the car was so much more important than the irritations

of the dozens of annoying bugs.

It synched in my head just how easily those minor

distractions can pull our notice from the larger, more

significant matters that need keep our attentions.

I've had an issue with neighbor difficulties of late,

and it had threatened to engulf my mind and emotions.

The incident with the car helped to remind me that

keeping focus on the real, core isssues will not

only prosper us in the long run, but keep the more

nonsensical errata from driving us nuts.

***

"How to Make it Through A Day"

 

Embrace movement

 

Begin movement

Internalize personal hope

Exude goals

Embrace growth and change

Don't resist pain

Allow exposure

Live self love

Keep single focus of preservation and positivity

 

Breathe!

 

Just Live.

 

***

Blurry

Be awake in your own mind and body,

 not asleep focused on someone else's

T.I. feat. Rihanna - "Live Your Life"

Shine Through

If someone disrespects

or discourages

or dismisses you

(not once, but regularly,

in ways big and small,

outright and subtle)....

If someone has disdain for you,

disregard,

and always a disparaging remark

(even if 'hidden' under humor)....

If someone acts like they don't

like you very much or that they

don't enjoy your presence, as is...

Leave...

Make them Leave...

Stop Going Back...

Break Things Off....

Stop feeding the Beast.

Respect yourself enough

rather than waiting for them to do so.

No matter who they might be.

Stop them,

separate yourself,

and NEVER go back.

***

Diversity Spread

Design your own life...

Break free from

the maddening crowd...

Detach from the thrall

of others' input

and influence...

Disown doubt  

in your dreams

and abilities...

Embrace faith and joy

in who you are...

All these and more

are steps to success

and happyness!

***