I was given this message today
in more ways than one
Archive for the ‘Healing’ Category
You are Brave
Posted in Healing, Photo quotes, tagged brave, healing, learn, learning, life, overcome, promise, rainbow, self worth, trust, truth on December 23, 2013| 5 Comments »
Being Quiet, Being Still
Posted in Healing, Spiritual Awakening, tagged boundaries, change, expectations, hope, letting go, meditation, peace, perfection, prayer, quiet, reflection, stillness on December 8, 2013| 8 Comments »
Being quiet
Being still
Doing some thinking
Doing some feeling
what steps come next?
what path will be mine?
what holds my attention?
define the design…
lights and signs may flash all around me
noise and smells fill the air
stimulation overloads my senses
where do I focus?
I shuffle cards
in the deck of my life
what do I hold?
what do I fold?
What boundaries do I need to set?
What goals do I need to plan?
What will help me understand my gifts?
and use them…
Questions abound
And so I am quiet
And so I am still
Doing some thinking and feeling
and knowing
the bottom line will always be
What will bring me closer to God?
Stop it!
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged anxiety, condemnation, control, doubt, expectations, forgiveness, negative self talk, overcome, poetry, pressure, relationships, self care, self esteem on November 25, 2013| 3 Comments »
Stop being so mean
saying such horrible things
squelching the spirit
paralyzing with doubt
creating a life of insecurity
Stop being so cruel
aggressive and angry
ripping apart dreams
tearing open old wounds
with smug satisfaction
Stop being so harmful
your unhealthy coping
never satisfies the ache
only leaving you empty
or full
of regret
Stop being so critical
so quick to judge
refusing to be kind
or forgiving
for even the tiniest of things
Stop living in the past
accepting only negative interpretations
of how things are
or were
and how you are to blame
Stop it!
I say to myself
with hope
that this time
I will listen
Awkward Boundaries
Posted in Healing, Self worth, Spiritual Awakening, tagged awkward, being myself, being true to myself, boundaries, expectations, flawed, pressure, relationships, self worth, setting limits, value on November 10, 2013| 16 Comments »
When I first start
setting boundaries
It’s awkward
I don’t always say
the right thing
the right way
using
the right words
the right inflections
So people react without saying
the right thing
the right way
using
the right words
the right inflections
Sometimes
that makes me want to stop
setting boundaries
But I can’t.
Because I need them
and even though you may not like it
you need me to have them
for our relationship to be real
We need to express our needs
We need to express our true selves
In order to really know each other
Not who we think we are
Not who we should be
Not just making it work
Not just keeping the peace
Because I want to be
the real me
flawed and awkward
Because deep down
I like me
flawed and awkward
and I’m hoping
you will like
the real me
too
Other boundary posts:
Boundaries
Setting Boundaries
No Strings on Me
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged being myself, can't buy me, expectations, gifts, pressure, relationships, self worth, standing up for myself on August 11, 2013| 14 Comments »
Sometimes
it’s hard to accept a gift
For I learned
gifts often came tied with strings
future expectations
future requirements
on my behavior
on my attitude
despite other
confusing unpleasantness
So when I take the package
and unwrap the layers
I accept the twisted strands
and coil them around my wrist
knowing I could be asked
for something in return
at any given moment
Tug.
Instantly
I lose my ability
to say no,
not right now,
sorry, I can’t.
that’s not how I feel.
I don’t want to.
But now I’ve learned
Not everyone feels that way
Not everyone has expectations of return
Not everyone laces invisible strings
around the package
And even if they do
I am not obligated
to tie that string around my wrist
to follow the tug
or to be
anything other
than me
Instead I can watch the strands
swirl around my arm
not a thick string
but a chiffon scarf
that flutters to the ground
For I can choose
I can control
what I am willing to accept
and there are
no strings on me
It’s time to…
Posted in Healing, Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged dreams, forgiveness, healing, I'm worth it, intention, kindness, letting go, making mistakes, self esteem, self worth on July 27, 2013| 8 Comments »
Let it Shine
Posted in Healing, Self worth, tagged faith, freedom, God, healing, hope, love, self acceptance, self worth, shine, this little light of mine on July 13, 2013| 2 Comments »
Radiating
love
light
peace
Embodying
joy
hope
faith
Embracing
freedom
release
healing
and
I’m gonna
let my light shine
Raising Consciousness
Posted in Healing, Spiritual Awakening, tagged alkimea, free seminar, know my worth, learning, listening, raising consciousness, Sarah McCrum on June 25, 2013| 4 Comments »
Do you ever wonder just how other people take their next steps?
Tomorrow starts an amazing week of FREE webinars about what it really takes to raise your consciousness. You can listen in, ask questions, explore and discuss whatever is on your mind with people who are willing to be really honest with you about what they have experienced and learned along their own journey.
And one of those people will be me!
The sign-up is simple – just your email address at Sarah’s website and you will get emails during the event to let you know each day’s events. Hope to “see” you there!
Intent vs. Impact
Posted in Healing, tagged awareness, communication, expectations, hurt feelings, intentions, not perfect, perceptions, pressure, relationships on April 28, 2013| 15 Comments »
I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings
I didn’t mean for you to take it that way
I didn’t mean to make you sad
I didn’t mean for you to react like that
My intent was not to hurt
My intent was not to bully
My intent was not to get my way
I don’t think it was…
because usually…
My intent was not about you at all.
But my impact?
I did hurt your feelings
I did make you sad
You did react
You did take it that way
And that’s what matters
My impact.
And that’s what I need to be aware of
My impact.
And that’s what I need to repair
My impact.
Because no matter my intent, my impact hurt you.
And I am very sorry.
And let’s talk.
so we can use words and language
to bring my impact
in line with my intention
and heal.
Waiting
Posted in Healing, Poetry, Self worth, tagged answers, anxiety, change, doubt, expectations, faith, God, God's love, hope, joy, letting go, meditation, patience, peace, poetry, praise, pray, prayer, trust, wait, waiting, worry on April 11, 2013| 10 Comments »
I wait
I wait for God
to open new doors
portals of change
though I’m not sure what
I wait for God
to meet my needs
physical and emotional
though I’m not sure how
I wait for God
to guide my steps
forward or sideways
though I’m not sure where
I wait
I wait for clarity
I wait for decisions
I wait for answers
I wait for understanding
I wait
Waiting feels helpless
powerless and futile
I want to take action
I want to have answers
Then I remember
the power in waiting
in truly waiting on God
and sitting in stillness
I can have peace while I wait
freedom in resting
deep breath in, deep breath out
I don’t have to see the whole picture
to know it is there
I can have trust while I wait
freedom in releasing
God will be there
even if I don’t know what my life will be
I can have hope while I wait
freedom in rejoicing
God is my life focus
and nothing else matters
I decide
that I will have faith
while I wait
Know My Worth 