When reading was no longer possible, I bought Marianne Williamson’s books on tape , and she was my spiritual guru at a very critical time in my life.
I began with this book, A Return to Love .. all her tapes, CDs etc begin with a mediation , and I believe she gave me hope and the ability to survive what was my life at that time
“Don’t make yourself small.
Not for anyone.
If someone tells you
you’re too much…
too loud, too sensitive,
too fierce, too caring,
too intellectual, too optimistic,
too realistic, too logical, too emotional…
just smile and move on, my friend.
Clearly, they aren’t enough for you.”
L.R. Knost
Laura Daub
Yes, almost all of them…some encountered opposition
“There is a time in our lives, usually in mid-life, when a woman has to make a decision – possibly the most important psychic decision of her future life – and that is, whether to be bitter or not. Women often come to this in their late thirties or early forties. They are at the point where they are full up to their ears with everything and they’ve “had it” and “the last straw has broken the camel’s back” and they’re “pissed off and pooped out.” Their dreams of their twenties may be lying in a crumple. There may be broken hearts, broken marriages, broken promises.”
Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Vojtech Preissig – Meditation.
For varied reasons , I chose celibacy , rather than be randomly subjected to the energy drain of sexually compromised .
Domestic violence survivors are at the front of the charge to break women’s silence and end cycles of violence across Japan. They say compassion is their superpower.
— Read on www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2023/1002/In-Japan-domestic-violence-survivors-help-victims-and-abusers
I have not read this yet , but I’m betting it has a message for someone.
I reacted immaturely , on occasion, as I grew more wear,y of being the adult, with emotional intelligence that was met with walls instead of doors , with loved ones .
A test about 10 years ago , revealed I had some work to do, scoring 51 out of 55.
My vision weakened on psychiatric prescription drugs/chemicals , and I’m an avid reader. I’m on my I-pad and use enlarged print and often a magnifying glass in order to do any close work.
The lighting in my motel room is dim, I don’t receive Sun here , due to large shade trees (and the inset rooms ) we have a porch area for each ground level room, and of course the upstairs rooms have a deck like porch .
Trees out side my single back window, don’t lend to light .
Prayers this reference book helps in some way.
Anxiety has multi origins, and I learned to stop my anxiety I had to look at many factors .
Tracing that back to the Twlight Sleep, used on my Mom , requiring forceps to deliver me . to nutritional lacks in my early childhood development. Picking up on others energy early on, physical pain, and neglect, intentional or via ignorance of my high sensitivity.
In a relationship or marriage lacking intimate communication, not having the shelter of true love really increased my anxiety , and I had no choice to call a time out, for myself . I don’t respond to anxiety as I used to .
All that’s required is information and change in lifestyle etc to release anxiety , for me a long look back years ago was my escape from anxiety .
Avoiding conflict as much as possible , not allowing my emotions to be abused has improved my negative reactions , however I try to speak my truth .
Totally agree
Find someone like this.
Find somebody who is willing to fix their mistakes when they are in the wrong.
Find someone who knows that date nights are mandatory.
Find someone who never punishes you for the mistakes made by the ones behind you.
Find someone who you have amazing chemistry with.
Find someone who is willing to graduate to a real lasting love with you.
Find someone who is willing to navigate the ship of life together.
Find someone who knows that not a single person on the face of this earth sits high enough to look down on anyone.
Find someone who doesn’t make you fall for them without intending to catch you.
Find someone who would rather spend a Sunday morning with you, rather than a Saturday night.
Find somebody who’s quick to put their ego aside, and are willing to listen and grow with you with every day that passes.
Find someone who chases you …. long after they already have you.
Find someone who will never let you fall asleep at night wondering if you still matter.
Find someone who makes a reservation at your favorite restaurant unannounced.
Find someone who has genuine intentions with you from the very beginning.
Take my advice and …. find someone real enough to treat you …. like they can never replace you.
~ Cody Bret
Powerful.. Joshua Dyer (aged 14) was tasked at school to write a poem for Remembrance Day. An hour later (without any help) he produced this..
ONE THOUSAND MEN ARE WALKING
One thousand men are walking
Walking side by side
Singing songs from home
The spirit as their guide
They walk toward the light milord,
they walk towards the sun
they smoke and laugh and smile together
no foes to outrun.
These men live on forever
in the hearts of those they saved
a nation truly grateful
for the path of peace they paved.
They march as friends and comrades
but they do not march for war
step closer to salvation
a tranquil steady corps
the meadows lit with golden beams
a beacon for the brave
the emerald grass untrampled
a reward for what they gave.
They dream of those they left behind
and know they dream of them
forever in those poppy fields
there walks one thousand men
Joshua Dyer 2019 (aged 14)
Lest we forget
This has to be shared. An incredible poem from 14 year old Joshua Dyer
Art work by Dan Woollard, https://www.facebook.com/Danwoollardvisionaryartist
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