Seeing Things As We Want to

Most of the times we see what we want to. There is a time that you need to see things for what they truly are. And, sometimes you will need another set of eyes to help open your eyes.

Digging Some Sade

Have you ever listened to Sade? She has a lot of thought provoking and relaxing songs. I am really digging her song "King of Sorrow". Why? Because it talks about patterns. The patterns in life and how we sometimes go through life lifelessly. 

People and Purpose

Everybody in your life is there for a reason. You have the power to understand their presence as a positive or negative force. It's all about perception. If you choose to focus on the negatives then even your stepping stones will turn into stumbling blocks. So learn to process the ups and downs of life in a way that will take you up and not down.

Thoughts on Genuineness

Words are easily said than done. Don't get lost in the words and hidden intentions of those closest to you. The absence of action in doing whatsoever is a clear message that they are not genuine. You should also make an effort to be genuine by making sure that your actions and words matching up.

A Haiku Poem about My Mom's Prayer

I believe it is,

Yes it is my mom's prayers,

That sustain my life.

Every day is Precious

Every day is precious. Don't waste your day in negativity. Use each day wisely and make the most of it by being positive:)))

The Power of the Truth

You can't hide from the truth. You might ignore its scream or whisper but it can and will catch up with you sooner or later.

End of the Year Thoughts #5

#5 Forgiveness is one of the hardest things and it is the most important thing you need in order to live your life freely. Forget the past but learn from it and don't repeat your mistakes.

The Why's of Life

Sometimes you might ask yourself why certain things happened to you. Sometimes you will find out and sometimes you won't. It's okay. You don't need to know everything in order to make sense of your life. Maximize on what you know and move on.

How to Live a Full Life

You need to value your time. It might look like everyone is doing nothing. You are wrong. You only meet them when they are on a break. If you want to truly live then challenge yourself.

Avoiding the Selfishness Trap in Communication

Why is it always about you? Are you sure everyone wants to keep on hearing about what you got going on? Your life isn't a reality tv show. Take time to show interest in others lives instead. When communicating make it about them and their life and not you and yours. That's how you will know who is genuinely interested in you as a total person.

The Power of Words

The words we say reveal what is within us whether you like it or not. You need to watch what you say. It's always easy to think that our words are meaningless. But sometimes the right words can be the difference between life and death.

Respect for Life

Sometimes it's hard to respect life. If we had respect for life then we would stop doing what we aren't supposed to be doing and start doing what needs to be done. We need to stop taking others and ourselves for granted. You can't just assume that you will have a million chances to mess up.

Preventing Suicide

Sometimes the people who kill themselves seem to have led the happiest lives. Sometimes there are vivid signs and people know that something is coming. Regardless, it is important for communities to watch out for each other. Don't be superficial. Let's fight suicide by being real with the people around us a day at a time. Sometimes all this means is you have to shut up and let someone else speak more than you. Just do it because you never know that you could be saving a life by shutting your mouth for a second.

The Resilience of the Human Spirit

Life is full of changes although as humans we crave stability. The beauty of the human spirit is that we can adapt to the changes at hand. Remember that you being alive alone is a miracle and a sign that you can find some resilience to carry you through tough times.

Why Do You Read?

Do you read in order to say you just read something? Or do you read so that can you learn about life. Why are some of us so keen to read gossip about celebrities? What if we invested that time in reading books that could actually change our lives? Why not start reading about books that could improve your relationships, style, career and more? It's never too late to start.

Music Is Life...and Life Is Music

Why are some things so sweet that they can only be heard? Have you ever wondered how hard it is to convey certain feelings without a song? Music has come a very long way and in different cultures has meant something to them. Music is not a joke...it's powerful and that means you can use it to elevate and motivate you to where you want to go.

Advice to a 22 Year Old Lady

Hey there 22 year old lady. How is it being 22? Are you letting people still make decisions for you unconsciously? Do you let the spoken and unspoken thoughts of irrelevant and relevant people around you affect the most important decisions in your life? You know deep in your heart what is the best thing for you. You know what is the best thing for your career and love life. You have lived long enough to be considered an adult in any continent of the world. Live to the fullest. Be you and that will be the best reward to you and your future 23 year old self.

Love,

A fresh 23 year old

A Reserve of Positive Energy

A  lot of things that we do begin with a thought. Some of these thoughts seem to be so outright from our head but some seem to have come from a hidden place even after many years. The mind is just an amazing area to explore. We cannot exhaust our knowledge of the human mind but with the little that we know it is obvious that our thoughts play our part in influencing our actions. So don't surround yourself with negative information. Find ways to see the positive in the negative every day because you never know when you will need that reserve of positive energy.

Reaching Out in Genuine Love

Life is so amazing. There are always so many interesting people out there to meet. If you feel your intuition telling you to do something great... just listen. As humans we are one of the most intelligent creatures in ways that we understand and don't even understand. And of course, love is one of the intelligent duties we are called for in our daily lives. So don't forget to love people around and afar in big and small ways. And yes this includes loving the unlovable which is a great test of love.