I walk as an emperor

despite only one

ascribing it so

Rather than walk as a peon

even as thousands

assume and 'know.'

 

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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

 

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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.

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"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.

 

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